Electric Safety Tips
Flooded Home or Business Safety
Westar advises the public to follow these safety guidelines:
Outdoors -
- Avoid floodwaters. Water may be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines.
- Always assume a downed power line is "live" or "hot" even if it looks harmless. If the wire is energized, it will electrically charge anything that comes into contact with it.
- Stay clear, warn others around you to keep away and call Westar Energy at (800) 383-1183 immediately.
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Indoors -
- Do not walk through standing water.
- If you are unsure of your safety, leave the building.
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In extreme flood situations, emergency officials may contact Westar to have power disconnected. In these circumstances, power will be restored once Westar has clearance from emergency officials. |