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Modified training is working well. With pandemic restrictions, the training center had to deal with some obstacles. We have been able to work out some modifications to the training locations and methods for all classifications, and this will put training on schedule. On March 30th, one of our members in MCD had a heart attack on the job. The men working with him performed CPR and first aid. A doctor walking by at the time helped with the situation. Police on the job for traffic control used an AED. The jobsite was a short distance from a hospital, and when he arrived there, his condition was critical. Without getting into the member's medical information too much, the men who were working with him likely saved his life. The member who suffered the heart attack is doing well and recovering at home with his wife and family. It's a story with a good ending. I can't say enough about the guys who reacted when all this happened. We get the training, we usually have a couple of laughs during the training, but we learn it. I'm grateful for the guys that were there on March 30th. Well done. We recently got a call about 42' bucket coming onto the property with no outriggers; we know of two in Central Division and two in Metropolitan Division. They have been removed from the property. When it was brought to the attention of FMC, they immediately recalled these vehicles and sent them back to the manufacturer. Keep an eye out. As always, look out for each other and watch each other's back.
