Every day, in all types of weather, linemen (women, too) are on the job serving Alabama Power customers, and the customers of utilities across the country and across the globe.

It’s not an easy job. In fact, it can be downright dangerous. For one, it involves electricity. And it involves getting into places that aren’t so easy to reach – up high on poles or towers, down low in remote ravines or on steep slopes. Or it means working on busy highways, often after dark.

Alabama Power crews work to restore power in Birmingham after storms Christmas 2015. (Wynter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)

Alabama Power crews from across the state converged on Birmingham to help restore service to those who could receive it after Christmas 2015 storms. (Wynter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)

Alabama Power crews from across the state converged on Birmingham Saturday to help restore service to those who could receive it. (Wynter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)

Alabama Power crews restore power outages in Montgomery. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews restore power after storm in Birmingham November 2015. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews restore power outages in Montgomery. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews working to repair poles and cables at Sanders Road in Bluff Park in Hoover July 2015. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews restore power to Hoover’s Bluff Park area July 2015. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews restore power to Hoover’s Bluff Park area July 2015. (contributed)

Alabama Power crews respond in all types of weather, including snow. (contributed)

And when natural disasters strike, it’s not unusual for linemen to be first on the scene – before police or fire personnel arrive. That was the case five years ago, when the 2011 tornadoes devastated large sections of Alabama. It was the most costly and damaging storm in Alabama Power’s 110-year history, and our linemen – and linemen from many other states who came to our aid – played a pivotal role in getting service restored in just seven days.

[Related: Lineman Appreciation Day]

So today, National Lineman Appreciation Day, Alabama Power is kicking off a seven-week campaign that will shine a little light – the kind linemen keep on for us – on the great work they do, day in and day out. The campaign will culminate June 6 on Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day.

[Related: Have you thanked a lineman today?]

Check out this story of two linemen we shared two years ago:

Share your love for Alabama linemen today through June 6 from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Over the next few weeks, You’ll see stories, photos, videos and other information about linemen on Alabama NewsCenter.com  and the Alabama NewsCenter Twitter feed, as well as on Alabama Power’s Facebook page, Twitter and Tumblr accounts.

[Related: State honors Alabama linemen]

Here’s how you can get in on loving our linemen:

Post on the Alabama Power Facebook page, or Tweet to @alabamapower or @alnewscenter your good thoughts about linemen. Or post a photo of your favorite lineman (or woman) on the job or at home or serving the community. Use the hashtag #OurLinemanHeroes to share with others.

You can also send us your story ideas about linemen to alnewscenter@outlook.com. Your idea could end up on Alabama NewsCenter.

Thank you – and thank you to linemen everywhere.