Severe storms, car accidents and public damages are just a few reasons power lines can become damaged or fall. If you see a downed power line, take these actions:
- Consider all power lines energized and deadly.
- Stay at least 50 feet away.
- Call 9-1-1 if in immediate danger, call Central at
- 405-372-2884 to report it.
- Do not approach it or try
- to move the line with another object.
- Do not get out of a vehicle if it is touching the line.
- Warn others to stay away.
- Turn around and go another way.
- Never approach a downed powerline. Energized downed lines spread voltages through the ground or nearby objects. If you go near a downed line, you can become electricity’s path to ground.
For more safety tips, visit safeelectricity.org.