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Supporting Linemen in Bangladesh

July 15, 2016

As part of IBEW 1245’s ongoing effort to provide safety equipment and training to linemen in developing nations, the union sent a second package of donated supplies to a group of linemen in Bangladesh (the first package was sent earlier this spring).

Assistant Business Manager Bob Gerstle, who is spearheading the effort, worked to collect the supplies from a number of different sources. Tools were donated by Buckingham Corp, FR clothes were donated by Placerville apprentice Matt Ramey, and rope was donated by Davey Tree (procured by Business Rep Abel Sanchez).

In addition to the supplies, Local 1245 lineman Carl Kheen, who works at SMUD, has also been providing online skills and safety training to the Bangladeshi linemen via social media, using the Facebook live video feature.

The group of linemen in Bangladesh are extremely grateful to Local 1245 for the supplies and training. Bangladeshi lineman Rakibul Islam sent these photos to Gerstle to show their appreciation.

  • Tools were donated by Buckingham Corp, FR clothes were donated by Placerville apprentice Matt Ramey, and rope was donated by Davey Tree (procured by Business Rep Abel Sanchez).

    Tools were donated by Buckingham Corp, FR clothes were donated by Placerville apprentice Matt Ramey, and rope was donated by Davey Tree (procured by Business Rep Abel Sanchez).

  • The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

    The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

  • This advertisement for a Facebook live safety and skills training went out to linemen in Bangladesh

    This advertisement for a Facebook live safety and skills training went out to linemen in Bangladesh

  • This photo of linemen in China was used during the online training to demonstrate different techniques that linemen use around the world

    This photo of linemen in China was used during the online training to demonstrate different techniques that linemen use around the world

  • The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

    The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

  • Local 1245 packaged and shipped the supplies half-way around the globe to linemen in Bangladesh

    Local 1245 packaged and shipped the supplies half-way around the globe to linemen in Bangladesh

  • The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

    The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

  • The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

    The Bangladeshi linemen show off the donated supplies they received from IBEW 1245

  • IBEW 1245 shipped a large donation of safety equipment to linemen in Bangladesh earlier this year. The shipment included 288 pairs of safety glasses, along with a generous donation of new climbing gear, courtesy of Buckingham Corporation

    IBEW 1245 shipped a large donation of safety equipment to linemen in Bangladesh earlier this year. The shipment included 288 pairs of safety glasses, along with a generous donation of new climbing gear, courtesy of Buckingham Corporation

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