After a storm, there’s no sight quite like the line of trucks headed to begin recovery work and return power and communications to those in need. When it’s time to hit the road, make sure you have the tools and accessories you need to get the job done.
Altec Supply has the knowledge and experience to help customers assemble the tools and accessories they need on-hand, and with the addition of A-Aerial, you can stock up on the telecommunications tooling and equipment vital for storm recovery.
Thanks to Altec Supply’s multiple distribution centers, the team at Altec Supply can get necessary tools to anywhere in the country quickly and efficiently. After a storm, Supply account managers are ready and available to provide personalized assistance to customers by coordinating the delivery of tools as close to the storm zone as possible. Altec Supply’s large inventory of tools means we have the items you need when you need them.
Items Your Team Needs for Storm Restoration
While Altec Supply and A-aerial are always ready and available to help customers secure the tools they need in the wake of a storm, it’s never too early to stock up on what you’ll need for restoration work. As hurricane season heats up and we move toward the colder, crisper air of fall and winter, it’s time to prepare for storms—be it hurricanes or ice storms. As your team is stocking up, check out the following list of the most common items needed after a storm.
CE60 Personal Voltage and Current Indicator by Safeguard Equipment
The Compass from Safeguard Equipment is a personal voltage and current detector that senses exposed electricity and alerts the user long before they are in danger of being electrocuted. This PPE device can have a major impact on preventing workplace injuries and accidents.
Parallel Jaw Wire Grip by Klein Tools
This is a newer grip to the market that is a 2-in-1 option, replacing the need for a 4500 and 4600 grip. The grip is 20% lighter with one handed grip action.
Assembled Hand Line Rope Assemblies by Altec Supply
Handlines are utilized for lifting tools and materials to the top of the pole, whether a lineworker is working from the pole or an aerial platform. These handlines are constructed using 1/2″ Polyale Plus braided rope, easily spliced and resist rotation under load.
Hoists
For many Altec Supply customers, hoists have been a high-demand product for use during storm restoration work. Altec Supply stocks common sizes of both chain and web hoists to meet your company’s needs and specifications.
Mechanical Jumpers and Ground Assemblies
Altec Supply is able to assemble grounds and mechanical jumpers that meet your company’s specific needs and safety standards. Altec Supply also has standard lengths already assembled and on hand ready to be shipped.
Turf Protection Mat by Altec Supply
Lightweight and durable, these 4×8 ft mats are designed with layered high-density polyethylene and weigh in at only 56 lbs., while still being rated at 160,000 lbs. The mats are a highly visible yellow color and feature two ergonomic handles on all four sides, giving you the safest, lightest, easy-to-move mats in the industry.
GMP J2 Cable Lasher from A-Aerial
The Model J2 Cable Lasher will lash any single or multiple aerial cables up to 3 in. (76 mm) diameter across on any suspension strand from 1/4 in. (6 mm) to .535 in. (14 mm). Consists of a rotating drum supported on a carriage that provides the mounting for a driving mechanism, cable lifters, cable and strand rollers.
More Telecommunications Tools and Equipment from A-Aerial
A-Aerial, a division of Altec, offers a full line of telecommunications and pole line tools and hardware, including items you need for storm restoration like traveling ground bashlins, cable lashers and more. A-Aerial has bi-coastal warehouses and offers reliable same day shipping on in-stock items. Altec Supply account managers can also coordinate delivery for your crews on the road.
For more information on how Altec Supply and A-Aerial can help you prepare for storm season, contact your account manager, call 1-877-GO-ALTEC (462-5832), or visit the Altec Supply Store.
