# Closing the Hazard Awareness Delay - Real-Time Grid Visibility with Active Grid Response

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Podcast: [Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/utility-safety-podcast-by-incident-prevention-magazine-3553918)
Published: 2026-02-01T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://utilitysafety.podbean.com/e/closing-the-hazard-awareness-delay-real-time-grid-visibility-with-active-grid-response/
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## Resource

In this episode of Incident Prevention’s Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade sits down with Tim Bedford, a 36-year veteran of PG&E and current Principal Customer Success Manager at Gridware. Together, they explore a critical new category of grid intelligence: Active Grid Response. Tim explains the concept of ”Hazard Awareness Delay”—the dangerous gap in time between a grid event occurring and the utility becoming aware of it . By utilizing Gridware’s Gridscope, a mechanical sensing device installed on poles, utilities can now detect hazards like broken poles, vegetation impact, and conductor vibration in real-time . Listen in to learn: How real-time grid visibility eliminates unnecessary exposure for linemen, drastically improving utility safety. The role of mechanical sensing in preventing wildfires by identifying risks before they ignite . How Gridware’s technology creates a ”zero delay line break” response, potentially de-energizing falling lines before they hit the ground . Strategies for funding safety technology through reliability and fleet maintenance budgets . Whether you are in operations, safety management, or fleet logistics, this episode offers actionable insights into modernizing grid protection. Guest Contact: Tim Bedford | tim.bedford@gridware.io Learn More: www.gridware.io Key Takeaways Defining Hazard Awareness Delay: This is the critical time lapse between an event occurring on the electrical system and the utility’s awareness of it; reducing this delay prevents outages and catastrophic events like wildfires. Mechanical Sensing Technology: Gridware’s ”Gridscope” acts like a pickup on a guitar string, detecting vibration, sound, and pole angle changes to pinpoint exact fault locations without needing to patrol the entire line. Enhancing Lineman Saf…

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