avista network vault trespasser · who is avista and the downtown network? •founded in 1889,...
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Avista Network Vault
Trespasser
Where it all starts!
Who Is Avista and the Downtown Network?
• Founded in 1889, Avista engages in energy production, transmission and
distribution.
•Avista provides electric and natural gas service to about 680,000 customers
in a service territory of more than 30,000 square miles.
•Avista Network encompasses 140 vaults, 180 street lights, 1,000 manholes, 182
transformers/protectors and about 500 miles of conductor.
Who we are: Experts in Network Operations
140 electric vaults
180 - 1920’s era vintage street lights
1000 manholes and handholes
174 transformers and network protectors
500 miles of conductor
Thousands of miles of conduit
Lead Wiping
Downtown Network Experience
Avista’s Distribution
Network
Who I am…….
Ryan Bradeen- Network Manager (17 years)
Doug Forkner- Network Civil Eng. 4 years
Brian Chain- Network Electrical Eng. 2 years
Steve Sebesta- Network Foreman (19 years)
Zach Muller- Network Foreman (17 years)
Sam Helms- Network Foreman (10 years)
Gordon Harvey- Network Journeyman (14 years)
Marcus Spradlin- Network Journeyman (10 years)
Marc Oergel- Network Journeyman (9 years)
Todd Butler- Network Journeyman (8 years)
Stephen Doan- Network Apprentice (4 year)
Jessie Brodin- Network Apprentice (4 year)
Caylun Peterson- Network Apprentice (4 year)
Darian Andrew - Network Construction Services Technician (2 year)
Network Team
New Projects
Opportunities for Improvement
Improve signage in and around Avista facilities
Proactively seek out discussions with police and fire departments to
educate them about Network facilities
Assemble a team to develop a de-energizing process for the four
quadrants of the downtown network system
Develop formal communication for taking down the Network
Conduct an incident assessment
Grate inspections
Next Steps….
“Grit-The raw endurance, perseverance and passion that
keep you going despite any obstacles.” (author unknown)
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