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NATE Announces Giveaway as Part of its "Drive to 1,000" Campaign

WATERTOWN, S.D., July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) is offering new users of the industry's first Tower Site Hazard Recognition Guide a chance to win a NATE 2012 prize pack. The campaign is part of NATE's drive to reach the 1,000th user milestone by August 1.

The NATE prize pack includes a NATE-branded backpack containing two NATE 2012 passes, and a NATE leather jacket, ball cap, sweatshirt and a portable HD radio. NATE 2012, the Association's annual conference and exposition, is being held February 6-9, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.

"The tower industry is a small community, so reaching one thousand users in less than two years demonstrates the value of this free online resource," said Patrick Howey, Executive Director of NATE. "We believe the information in the Hazard Recognition Guide saves lives, so we're offering an incentive to further spread this knowledge to the 1,000th tower industry professional and beyond. I encourage everyone involved with broadcast and telecommunication towers to become familiar with the Guide and its hazard identification insight. And if you have not visited the site recently, you should check out the new features."

In February 2010, NATE launched the Hazard Recognition Guide, the industry's first interactive safety resource designed for the on-site personnel of tower erectors, carriers, broadcasters, owners, operators, general contractors and any other organizations responsible for activities on tower sites. The guide provides insight into the most important aspects of hazard recognition and safety on broadcast and communication tower sites. Hazards highlighted in the Guide range from correct ladder use to OSHA-required personal protection equipment (PPE) for tower technicians.

NATE added new features and information to the Guide in February 2011 based on valuable user feedback. It now contains an overview at the end of each section providing visitors with access to a summary and key take-aways for quick and future reference. Another helpful feature of the Guide includes a new list of 10 items that should be recognized as safety "red flags" for anyone working on a tower site.

"NATE's primary goal is to continue to increase safety on tower sites and help ensure that every tower technician goes home safely every night," said Howey. "Encouraging the entire tower industry to take advantage of this free tool is another step toward meeting that goal."

For more information about the updated NATE Tower Site Hazard Recognition Guide or other tower-safety resources, please visit www.natehome.com or www.hazardrecognition.com.

About The National Association of Tower Erectors

The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) is a non-profit trade association providing a unified voice for tower erection, service and maintenance companies. NATE is headquartered in Watertown, S.D. with a dedicated staff of professional administrators. As a member driven association, NATE is governed by its Board of Directors with additional volunteer leadership provided through its committees. These individuals come from all types and sizes of NATE Member companies. Today the Association boasts over 550 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden and Trinidad and continues to grow. For additional information on NATE, please visit www.natehome.com.

SOURCE National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE)