Downed Power Lines
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Never touch or approach a downed power line or try to move one with any type of object. Moving power lines is extremely dangerous, and could result in serious injury or death.
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Keep your feet together.
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Hold your arms tightly at your sides.
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Jump clear without touching the vehicle and ground at the same time.
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With feet together, shuffle or hop away from the downed line and vehicle.
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If your vehicle comes in contact with downed power lines: Stay where you are, if at all possible. It may be dangerous to exit from the vehicle.
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If you can safely back the vehicle away from contact with the lines, do so.
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Warn others to stay at least 10m clear of the power lines.
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Have someone contact Kenya Power to de-energize the lines.
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As a last resort – if it is necessary to leave the vehicle, it is important not to simply step out of the vehicle one foot at a time as your body will make a path for electricity to ground.
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Report downed lines to Kenya Power immediately at 97771.
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Never contact or approach trees in contact with power lines.
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Treat all downed lines as if they were energized. Stay at least 10m away from them and anything that they touch including puddles of water and fences.?
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Keep children inside and pets on a leash to prevent electric shock or electrocution.
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Never attempt to repair damaged power lines or remove tree limbs from power lines.
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If you see crews working on power lines, try to avoid their work area
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Never touch or approach a downed power line or try to move one with any type of object. Moving power lines is extremely dangerous, and could result in serious injury or death.
-
Keep your feet together.
-
Hold your arms tightly at your sides.
-
Jump clear without touching the vehicle and ground at the same time.
-
With feet together, shuffle or hop away from the downed line and vehicle.
-
If your vehicle comes in contact with downed power lines: Stay where you are, if at all possible. It may be dangerous to exit from the vehicle.
-
If you can safely back the vehicle away from contact with the lines, do so.
-
Warn others to stay at least 10m clear of the power lines.
-
Have someone contact Kenya Power to de-energize the lines.
-
As a last resort – if it is necessary to leave the vehicle, it is important not to simply step out of the vehicle one foot at a time as your body will make a path for electricity to ground.
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Report downed lines to Kenya Power immediately at 97771.
-
Never contact or approach trees in contact with power lines.
-
Treat all downed lines as if they were energized. Stay at least 10m away from them and anything that they touch including puddles of water and fences.?
-
Keep children inside and pets on a leash to prevent electric shock or electrocution.
-
Never attempt to repair damaged power lines or remove tree limbs from power lines.
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If you see crews working on power lines, try to avoid their work area