Finishing up your outdoor home projects this fall? Watch out for overhead power lines and follow these tips:
- Keep your body and tools at least 10 feet away from power lines.
- Look up for overhead power lines every time you use a ladder.
- Call a professional for help trimming trees near power lines.
- Never use an object to push a power line out of the way.
- Never touch or drive over a downed power line. Always assume a downed line is still energized.
- Never assume a power line is safe to touch. If contact is made with a power line, do not touch the victim. Immediately call 911 and inform the dispatcher of the electrical accident.