EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC INVITES FIRST RESPONDERS, FARMERS, AND HIGHWAY PERSONNEL TO FIELDS & WIRES SAFETY WORKSHOP
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/27/2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association
Categories
MURPHYSBORO, IL – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is pleased to announce its upcoming Fields &
Wires Safety Workshop, designed for first responders, farmers, highway personnel, and any individual whose job requires
them to work near overhead or underground power lines.
The workshop will be held on Friday, March 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the EECA headquarters at 1732 Finney
Road in Murphysboro.
Attendees will learn about recognizing potential electrical hazards and how to navigate real-life scenarios such as
downed lines and vehicle crashes with poles or pad mount transformers. Egyptian Electric will also share farming safety
tips to prevent incidents with electrical lines above ground and below.
EECA will be joined by special guest speaker, Danny Werries, Safety Director at New-Mac Electric Cooperative in Neosho,
Missouri. Danny will share his powerful firsthand experience with a hydraulic oil injection injury and discuss important
lessons learned about jobsite safety.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the program and time for questions to follow. If you are interested in
participating, please register by Monday, March 23, at eeca.coop/fields-wires-workshop or by calling our office at (800)
606-1505.
This event is free, and all participants need to do is register by the deadline. Please note that organizations do NOT have
to receive electric service from Egyptian Electric Cooperative to participate.
For more information, contact Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association at (800) 606-1505.