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| Power lines bring electricity to your home or office, but touching a power line, whether overhead or on the ground, may cause serious injury or death. The following guidelines will help you stay safe around power lines.
- Fallen power lines are extremely dangerous. Report any downed lines to SCE immediately by calling 1-800-611-1911. Do not touch a downed line or anyone in contact with the line. Always assume a downed line is live.
- Beware of a downed power line touching a vehicle. Stay clear of the vehicle and the power line. If a power line touches your vehicle while you are inside, remain calm and follow these directions: If you can do so safely, stay inside the vehicle until emergency assistance arrives. Warn others to stay away from the vehicle and have them call SCE. If you must get out of the vehicle for safety reasons, jump clear. Do not touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time.
- Never make contact with overhead power lines. When you're outside, check to make sure any tools or equipment you handle are well clear of power lines overhead. Your equipment may be closer to power lines than you think when you're:
- Trimming trees
- Using fruit-picking poles
- Working on a roof
- Installing or removing an antenna or satellite dish
- Using a long-handled pool skimmer
- Using and carrying metal ladders
- Moving a boat with a mast
- Do not remove anything caught in power lines -- not even an animal. Instead, call SCE immediately at 1-800-611-1911.
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