Deployed as ‘human external cargo,’ SCE crews safely dangle from helicopters to install covered conductor in Southern California’s roughest terrain.

“Be aware out there,” warned Erik Hall, a foreman in Southern California Edison’s Orange County service area. “People are starting to see snakes, mountain lions and other cool stuff. Keep your head on a swivel and stay with your team.”

Watching out for potentially dangerous wildlife is just one #safety reminder for this select team of SCE #lineworkers. All their colleagues are well-trained to climb poles and handle high-voltage hazards. But this crew of 50 is part of an actual high-wire act: installing covered conductor — power lines with a protective layer to guard against sparks that could ignite a #wildfire — in the heart of the Cleveland National Forest ...

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