What if a power line falls on your car
Do you remember being overly worried about getting stuck in quicksand as a kid? It seems every other show and movie featured the trope of the protagonist getting stuck and…
How to Operate a Portable Generator Safely
You can use a portable generator to supply electricity during a power outage, but if used improperly they can injure or kill you or the personnel restoring power to your home, not to mention damage the appliances you connect.
Give Safety A Shot When Preparing For Hunting
Hunters have their sights on wild game when preparing for hunting season. A few moments devoted to safety can help prevent an accident with utility equipment. Safe Electricity urges hunters…
Electrical Safety FAQ for Severe Weather
Follow the advice in this FAQ to stay safe during severe weather.
Storm Preparedness
If disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, or electricity for some time. By taking time now to prepare emergency kits, you can provide for your entire family.
Medical equipment requires electricity
Does your health rely on electricity?
Does your health rely on electricity? A sudden power outage due to sever weather or a nearby accident could leave you without power for hours or even days. Do you have an emergency plan? Talk with your family and friends about what you would do in the event of a long power outage. Do you have an alternative place to stay?
Identify buried lines: Call 811 before you dig
Before building a fence, planting a tree or beginning other projects that require digging, remember to dial 811 first.
Please move over for roadside crews
Every year, workers along the sides of roads are injured or killed when cars crash into crews’ sites, even though sites are marked with bright cones and warning signs.
Don’t post signs on power poles
While poles may seem like a good place to post flyers and signs, these items unnecessarily increase the risk of working on utility poles for lineworkers. It is also illegal.
Projectile damages fiber line
Firearm damages a fiber optic cable interrupting internet service for several members in the Black Rock area.