August 31st, 2008

Daniel Utility Construction, Inc. Mobilizes for Hurricane Gustav

August 31, 2008 - Ponchatoula, LA - Daniel Utility Construction, Inc. was called into action immediately after Hurricane Gustav’s devastating affects were realized. Goals were to provide temporary power to commercial travel centers and to restore communication systems in the Louisiana parishes so adversely affected by the storm.

Some of the first actions taken were to provide temporary power to Pilot Travel Centers and Petro Travel Centers in South Louisiana. Daniel electrical crews used temporary emergency power to restore fuel pumps to operational capability so diesel and gasoline could flow for thousands of customers anxious to power their vehicles and personal generators. Once electricity was restored, crews took the generators off-line and restored permanent power to the businesses. Remodeling crews also aided in restoring the stores inside and out to prepare them for business and to make the property safe for employees and customers alike.

At the same time, communications assessment crews were dispatched into various sections of Charter Communications’ 8,000 mile cable television system to determine where it was damaged and the repairs necessary. A team of almost 100 linemen, fiber and coax splicers, and supervisors were then dispatched to begin restoration. Areas that were hardest hit included Tibideau, Livingston, and New Roads, LA. Charter Communications provides video, voice, and data packages to many parishes thoughout South Louisiana.

This is the third time Daniel Utility crews have been first responders to hurricanes in the region having also assisted with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reparations in 2005. Crews are expected to be in the area for approximately 6 weeks completing these urgent telecommunications and electrical repairs.

Daniel Utility Construction, Inc. is a telecommunications, electrical, and general contractor operating primarily in the South Central Region of the United States. For more information please contact Daniel Blair at 501.568.5511 or at danblair@danielutility.com Daniel Utility Construction, Inc. 9715 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72205