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    The High Voltage Safety Act

    • March 12, 2024
    • 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
    • ZOOM
    • 129 registrants

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    Bi-monthly Virtual Training:

    The High Voltage Safety Act

    Presented by:


    Jessi Pollard, Georgia Power


    Jessi Pollard is a graduate of the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources at UGA and has worked with Georgia Power’s Forestry and Right-of-Way Services since 2018. In her role at Georgia Power, Jessi oversees all vegetation maintenance along the distribution lines in eastern metro Atlanta. She is an ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Utility Specialist, TRAQ, Georgia Licensed Pesticide Applicator, and Georgia State Registered Forester. Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy running their small cattle farm in West Georgia


    What we will learn:  

    This program will be an overview of how and why trees are pruned for the purpose of ensuring public safety and reliable electric service. We will touch on basic electrical knowledge, utility pruning standards, and frequently asked questions for utility arborists.

    Location/Format: Virtual via ZOOM - upon registration via the GAA Website you will receive a confirmation and instructions to register your email via ZOOM.  Please be sure to complete this step to ensure you receive the log in instructions ahead of the event.

    Time: 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

    Agenda:

    6:15 pm-6:30 pm: Introduction & settle in, Q&A rules, & CEU sign in instructions

    6:30 pm-7:30 pm: Training Session

    Cost: FREE to all GAA Members and Business Supporters.  $20 for non-members

    ISA CEUS: 1

    Questions?

    Please email us at info@georgiaarborist.org

    ***This training is recorded and will be sent by email to all registrants within a week of the event***

    Georgia Arborist Association


    Email:  info@georgiaarborist.org
    Phone:  (404) 913-1422
    Address:  GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031

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