Firefighters, police and EMTs are typically first on the scene in an emergency and face the greatest risk from electrical hazards. Understanding the potential dangers and learning how to deal with them correctly makes everyone safer.

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Electrical Safety

This section provides safety tips for responding to some common electrical emergencies.

Electrical Safety for First Responders

Learn how electricity behaves, the equipment used to deliver it and response tactics for downed power lines, vehicle/pole accidents and fires involving transmission and distribution lines, substations and underground vaults. Developed for first responders by first responders to help you safely and effectively manage incidents involving electricity.

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