Public damage includes vehicular and construction equipment accidents. Many times outages can be extended because of safety issues caused by the accident. These outages often affect a large number of customers.
It is important to keep electric safety in mind if you are involved in a vehicular crash around power lines.
Downed Power Line Safety
- If a power line is down, call us as soon as possible.
- Don’t touch the line, always assume it is live.
- If you see someone touching a downed line, don’t try to rescue them. You could become a victim yourself.
- If a power line falls on your car while you’re in it, stay in your car and wait for help. You are safe as long as you remain inside. If you must exit the car, jump, be careful not to touch the car and ground at the same time.
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