WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—Linemen from across the country, including from eight cities in Kansas, are headed to the southeast to restore power.
“We actually have seven other cities going with their municipal utilities for a total of 25 line workers responding. From the City of Augusta, Baldwin City, Clay Center Public Utilities, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Ottawa, Pratt, Russell and Winfield,” said Greg DuMars, Project Manager, Kansas Municipal Utilities.
They are part of the American Public Power Association, which sends crews to restore electricity after storms or disasters.
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“In the public power community, we have the attitude of neighbor helping neighbor, and that philosophy is not just statewide. It’s nationally, so when there are other public power communities in need, we respond to assist, and in our times of need, we are confident that they will be doing the same for us,” DuMars said.
The lineman left Tuesday morning and will arrive in Orlando on Friday.