That’s why we recently invited first responders, emergency personnel and county highway workers throughout our territory to Noble REMC headquarters to enjoy an appreciation luncheon and high voltage demonstration. Representatives from fire departments in Ligonier, Avilla and Albion; Noble County Highway Department; police departments in Albion, Rome City and Cromwell; and the Noble County Sheriff’s Department learned how our lines work, what to watch out for in an emergency and how we can work together to keep everyone safe. In this photo, Apprentice Lineman Cody Kirkpatrick, left, and Staking Technician/Journeyman Lineman Zane Gray show what can happen when a person — demonstrated by a hot dog — meets a live wire.