2022 Pole Top Rescue Competition

The 2022 Pole Top Rescue Champions are Jarrad Thompson and Chad Hensley of Avista Utilities. Congratulations Jarrad and Chad.

Jarrad Thompson and Chad Hensley


This year’s Pole top Rescue finals included; Tacoma Power, Snohomish County PUD, Lewis County PUD, and Avista Utilites. Thank you to the hard working Electrical Utilities planning committee, the competition judges, volunteers, and supporters who made the event possible.
The Pole Top Rescue Competition became part of the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference in 1973 to teach people about proper rescue techniques. Teams of linemen from the electrical utility industry compete for honors in rescuing a victim from a utility pole in a mock industrial accident.
A big shout out to the Pole Top Sponsors-

Ariat International                                                                                                  IBEW Local 77
Avista Utilities                                                                                                           IKON Impressions
Bashlin Industries Inc                                                                                           Lakeland Industries
Buckingham MFG                                                                                                   Milwaukee Tool
Carhartt Company Gear                                                                                     National Safety Apparel
DragonWear                                                                                                              Snohomish County PUD
Grant County PUD                                                                                                Tyndale Company
Grays Harbor PUD                                                                                                 Westex- A Milliken Brand