Drones: A New Tool in the Kit
Southern California Edison equips troublemen with ‘eyes in the sky’ to help minimize power outages and extend careers.
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SCE is testing drones for use in challenging conditions including during extreme weather and flying over circuits beyond a troubleman's line of sight.
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SCE troublemen Bernard Lee (left) and Greg Davis prepare to launch a drone to inspect a power line circuit.
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SCE's new drones have multiple cameras and thermal imaging capabilities.
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Patrolling circuits like this can take hours for a troubleman on foot. With a drone, it can be accomplished in minutes.
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Greg Davis is a 35-year veteran of SCE who believes his career will be extended by the drone that is now a key component of his troubleman's tool kit.
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Drones search densley vegetated mountainous terrain for conditions that could require a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to help prevent a wildfire.
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Drones can be controlled manually or programmed to fly a predetermined route.
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SCE troubleman Greg Davis began flying drones as a hobby. Now he's training other SCE troublemen to be drone pilots.
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Energized by Edison recently followed Southern California Edison’s aerial inspections team using drones and helicopters to look out for dangerous conditions impacting poles, power lines and other electrical equipment needing immediate repair to minimize wildfire risk. ...
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alifornia’s wildfire response efforts are about to get a huge boost with the addition of state-of-the-art firefighting equipment to help combat devastating wildfires throughout Southern California. ...
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Drones: A New Tool in the Kit
Southern California Edison equips troublemen with ‘eyes in the sky’ to help minimize power outages and extend careers.
Casey Wian
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