Polk-Burnett brings powerful safety message to local schools, first responders
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With a true-to-life series of flashes, flames, sizzles and smoke, Polk-Burnett linemen demonstrate that power lines are dangerous during live, high-voltage demonstrations for local school children, firefighters and first responders each year.
The safety message for children includes keeping kites, toys and balls away from power lines, staying away from trees that contact power lines when climbing or building forts, and keeping clear of green transformer boxes found in many rural yards.
Topics for firefighters and first responders include knowing the difference between power lines that are energized and those that are not, providing assistance to someone who makes an electrical contact, responding to accidents involving vehicles that hit power lines or green transformer boxes and learn safe ways to disconnect power during a fire.
If your school, fire department or emergency response agency would like more information about power line safety demonstrations, contact Polk-Burnett’s line superintendent, 800-421-0283, ext. 322.