EMERGENCY LINES 75 



If this equipment is not readily available the work may still be done with only the 

 forked pole and a heavy hunting-knife such as is described under Section 83. (See 

 Figs. 64 and 66). 



3 WIRE CREW 



A crew of two men will suffice, but more should be employed if available. One 

 man is required to carry the reel. The rest of the crew follow behind and place the 

 wire in position along the route. In some cases another portion of the crew must be 

 sent ahead to cut and set poles or stakes to which the wire is attached. 



4 CONNECTING TO PERMANENT LINES 



A connection to an overhead permanent line with emergency wire should be 

 made at a pole or tree. Make bare 8; to 10 in. of the copper conductor and wrap tightly 

 around the line wire, after scraping the latter clean. Tape the joint to prevent slipping. 

 If connection is made at a tree, place a crosstie around the split insulator in the usual 

 manner and connect with the emergency wire outside this tie. Carry the wire down 

 the side of the tree or pole, holding it by tape, to a point about 12 ft. from the ground 

 from which it is led off to the emergency station. 



5 STRINGING WIRE 



Insert a spool of wire in the reel and tighten up so that the wire will come 

 off freely from the underside of the spool. The reel carrier must then go ahead 

 with the reel strapped to his back, following the route the line is to take. Care must 

 be taken to see that the reel does not overrun or the wire get into snarls. The wire 

 must not be dragged over the ground. Under no circumstances should it be pulled 

 from a stationary reel, as is iron wire. 



Fig. 34 Method of tying up emergency wire 



One or more men must follow closely behind the reel to tend the wire. These 

 men should carry light forked sticks about 7 ft. long with which they place the wire 

 in a safe position. The only safe place for the wire is one in which it will not be 

 run into by man or beast. So far as possible it should be elevated above the ground 

 on the branches of trees high enough to be above pack animals, and where it crosses 

 roads or trails it must be at least 12 ft. from the ground. Do not let the wire lie 

 on damp ground as in crossing a muskeg, even if it is necessary to set light poles 

 to raise it on. Along pack- trails and roads keep the wire at least 10 ft. from the 

 line of traffic. Keep the wire out of water. 



