South Carolina Master Technician Thomas Manigault has been a dedicated member of the USIC team for 30 years! He began his locating career with NOCUTS on his 21st birthday in 1991, working out of a van without air conditioning and using a Metrotech 850. Over the years, through acquisitions, he worked for ACLS and CLS before joining the USIC team. He "loves not being stuck in one place all day" and the independence he has to do his job. "This job allows me to meet and help all kinds of people." Thomas, a father of three daughters and two sons, lives in Lexington, SC and enjoys fishing and sports. "Thomas is an asset to USIC and to our South Carolina District," Chris Russ, USIC Regional Director, Mid Atlantic, stated. "We appreciate your loyalty, attention to detail, and all you do to protect your community and our customers' infrastructure. We are proud to be your teammates!"
Thank You for 30 Years of Service!
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021
USIC TECHNICIAN SAVES MAN FROM BURNING HOUSE
Birmingham, AL Technician Keena Dowdell was performing a locate when he heard screams and ran to help. A nearby house was on fire, and the elderly, disabled man inside could not get out of the window or to his phone to call for help. Keena got his shovel and broke the window but could not loosen the security bar enough to get the man out. He began trying to force the front door open while calling the fire department and finally got through to help the man escape. The man was then taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. “I just saw the man was in there trapped,” Keena described. “The house was on fire. I just tried my best to get him out of there. I feel really good about it. This is the first time I’ve been in a position to save someone’s life like that.” Thank you, Keena, for your heroic actions, which saved a life!
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