{"id":38552,"date":"2022-10-26T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T17:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/?page_id=38552"},"modified":"2023-06-07T16:36:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:36:43","slug":"power-line-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/safety\/power-line-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Line Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accidentally contacting a power line can be dangerous and in some cases, even deadly. Your cooperative wants to help our members stay safe around power lines.<\/p>\n<p>Keep a safe distance!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are playing outdoors with your children or working on landscaping projects, keep a safe distance from power lines and other equipment your co-op uses to get electricity to your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Always remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay away from power lines, meters, transformers and electrical boxes<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t climb trees near power lines<\/li>\n<li>Never fly kits, remote control airplanes or balloons near power lines<\/li>\n<li>If you get something stuck in a power line, call us to get it<\/li>\n<li>Keep a safe distance from overhead power lines when working with ladders or installing objects such as antennas<\/li>\n<li>Never touch or go near a downed power line<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t touch anything that may be touching a downed wire, such as a car<\/li>\n<li>Keep children and pets away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Power Line Hazards &amp; Cars<\/h2>\n<p>If a power line falls on a car, you should stay inside the vehicle. This is the safest place to stay. Warn people not to touch the car or the line. Call or ask someone to call the local cooperative and emergency services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The only circumstance in which you should consider leaving a car that is in contact with a downed power line is if the vehicle catches on fire.<\/strong> Open the door. Do not step out of the car. You may receive a shock. Instead, jump free of the car so that your body clears the vehicle before touching the ground. Once you clear the car, hop with both feet together at least 50 feet away.<\/p>\n<p>As in all power line-related emergencies, call for help immediately by dialing 911 or call your electric utility company&#8217;s Service\/Dispatch Office.<\/p>\n<p>Do not try to help someone else from the car while you are standing on the ground.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40577\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-566x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-566x800.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-1132x1600.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-241x340.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-1449x2048.jpg 1449w, https:\/\/www.sciremc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018_06_DS_SAFETY_AvoidTheBigGreenBox_NoLogo_CMYK-scaled.jpg 1811w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avoid the Big Green Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accidentally contacting a power line can be dangerous and in some cases, even deadly. Your cooperative wants to help our members stay safe around power lines. Keep a safe distance! 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