ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

After a hurricane, you may encounter electrical hazards around your home and neighborhood. Electricity from downed powerlines can be fatal.

• Do not touch any low-hanging or fallen power lines. They might be crossed with a live power wire. Power lines should be seen as potentially deadly.
• Stay away from puddles with wires in them.
• Do not touch or cut tree limbs near power lines.
• Keep a close watch on children and make sure they do not come close to power lines or utility crews.
• Do not pile debris near or on top of power line equipment such as poles, transformers or downed electrical wiring. This will delay the work crews efforts to restore power.
• Inside the home, do not stand in water while operating switches or operate any appliances that may have been exposed to water.
• When reinstalling a CB, TV or satellite antenna, check in all directions to make certain that no power lines are nearby. Contact with a power line could be deadly.