Crews took advantage of the nice weather Thursday to participate in a friendly competition at the Lineman Rodeo in Edmond."They are competing in a multitude of events," said Glenn Fischer, director of Edmond Electric. "The goal is, first of all, to do the events quickly but most importantly safely."Unfortunately, seeing crews on the roads is a more familiar sight after a storm."I cringe every time there is bad weather because I worry about the guys who are working because that is the worst conditions to work in and the top 10 most dangerous professions in the United States," Fischer said.The line crews are learning to work together to prepare for the next disaster."For example, we had an ice storm in 2020 and we had five different cities here in Edmond to help us restore service to our customers, and we've provided that service to others in the past," Fischer said.During the Lineman Rodeo, crews geared up with a 25-pound belt as they scaled up 36-foot poles."It's not too bad. Once you've been doing it for a while, you get used to it," lineman Chris Christianson said. "You just try to get better and faster.The linemen were critiqued on safety, technique and speed in obstacle courses and team events. The big event is the Hurt Man Rescue."You start off with all your stuff off. It's a real-life simulation, basically," second-year lineman apprentice Austin Johnson said. The rescue featured a dummy on a pole."They have a competition to see who can get someone who may be injured on the job off the pole," Fischer said.The winners get a trophy and bragging rights.