Safety At Home

Tell a grown-up about broken cords and plugs. They should be thrown away and never used.

Pull the plug -- not the cord -- when unplugging electric cords.

Never play with cords or plugs.

If you see sparks or smoke, tell someone right away.

Never play or use a radio, TV, hair dryer or curling iron near
a bathtub or sink.

When your hands are wet, never touch anything that operates on electricity.

If you're in the bathtub, shower or standing on a wet floor, never touch anything electrical.

Never stick objects into power outlets.

Always unplug the toaster when removing stuck toast, waffles, or other pastries.

Keep plug covers in all unused outlets.

Safety Outdoors

Look above! Be aware of overhead lines. Always use caution when using a ladder or any other long handled devices under power lines. Never operate a sailboat under power lines.

Never, ever touch any outdoor utility wires

Kites, model airplanes, balloons and other toys must be flown in open spaces -- away from overhead lines

Stay away from power equipment (high voltage towers, substations, pad transformers): never play with it, climb on it, or tamper with it.

Never climb a utility pole or tree that has wires passing through it.

Stay away from broken power lines, and tell a grown-up at once.

Don't break insulators or any other electrical equipment with rocks or other objects.

Don't fish or boat under power lines.

Keep electrical equipment (radios, TVs, power tools, hot plates, etc.) away from pools and wet surfaces.

During thunderstorms, stay out of all water (lakes, ponds and pools). You should also take shelter in a building or automobile. If you happen to get caught in an open area, immediately make the attempt to get as low to the ground without lying down. Get on knees and crouch forward. The objective here is to prevent yourself from being the highest object in the area while also eliminating more surface or grounding area by lying down.

Never dig or play in sand where underground utilities are located.