Northeast Wireless Safety Summit to Take Place February 4, 2016
Tarrytown, NY – January 21, 2016 – HPC Wireless Services, a wireless telecommunications platform company servicing the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, announces the agenda for the 2nd Annual Northeast Wireless Safety Summit (NEWSS), taking place from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on February 4, 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, New York.
The NEWSS program includes panels, keynotes and demonstrations addressing the safety issues and legal matters related to cell tower safety. Attendees will hear from the major players in the tower industry and learn what is being done to eliminate tower accidents and increase tower safety for climbers. Doug Dickinson, Environment, Health and Safety officer at Ericsson, will give a presentation, “Tower Training Techniques,” which will address the newly implemented training programs used to prepare technicians for safe tower climbing. Other panels include “Who is Responsible for Safety,” presented by Todd Schlekeway of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), “Proper Manlift Operation,” a demonstration presented by Rob O’Leary of Big Rentz, and “IDAS/ODAS Safety: Best Practices and Lessons Learned,” presented by Justin Shorey of Shorey Wireless. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will provide attendees with an overview of the consequences of neglecting safety for the tower climber community.
The event sponsors for the 2nd Annual Northeast Wireless Safety Summit include Ericsson, NATE, New York State Wireless Association (NYSWA), Advanced Network Services (ANS) Corporation, Barclay Damon, Centerline Communications, BB&T Insurance Services, Construction Permit Services Corporation, A Saxon Design Group LLC, North River Integrated Management, L.E.C. Inc., Crown Castle, Eastern Communications Incorporated, Midwest Unlimited, Perfect-10 Wireless, Talley Inc., TESSCO Technologies and The Crosby Group. Partners promoting the event include the Hubble Foundation, the Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association (NEDAS), New England Wireless Association (NEWA), National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) and the Wireless Estimator.
HPC Wireless Services will donate all proceeds from the event to the families affected by tower fatalities. If you wish to make a contribution, contact: newss@imillerpr.com.
Registration for the 2nd Annual NEWSS event is open and limited sponsorships are still available. Contact newss@imillerpr.com to learn more.
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About HPC Wireless Services
HPC Wireless Services is a comprehensive site development and professional consulting firm with expertise in site identification through site construction and optimization, servicing the telecommunications industry. In addition to full turn-key site development, our resume includes network modification and maintenance projects as well as site modifications for some of the top industry clients. As a driving force in telecommunications, HPC Wireless Services has the ability to add competitive advantages, experience, resources, and proven perspective in the current industry marketplace. Balancing regional interests with local operations to maintain visibility and high-level productivity in a project-driven world is our specialty. If you have any questions please contact Michael Jones, Chief Development Officer by emailing mjones@hpcwireless.com
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