Electrical Safety Pub Ed

True or False:

EVERYTHING conducts electricity.

• True

• False

How many amperes does it take to stop the heart

• 3-4

• more than 2

• Less than 1

• Electricity has no effect on the heart

If you are in a car with a powerline on it with no signs of fire, you should.

• Ask a bystander to open the door and help you exit the car.

• Step out of the car and walk to a safe location.

• Get out of the cabin and sit on the roof of the car and remain until help arrives.

• Call 911 and remain in your vehicle until help arrives.

If you encounter a car with a powerline down on it, the occupants are still in the car, and there are no other signs of danger, you should:

• Tell the occupants to stay in the car until help arrives and call 911.

• Approach the car and attempt to open the door and help the occupants out.

• Just keep walking by.

• Instruct the occupants to exit the car and run to a safe location.

True or False:

If you are driving down a road and encounter a powerline across the road, it is ok to continue and drive over it.

• True. Tires are insulators.

• False: Tires risk exploding from electrical contact for up to 24 hours.