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If you are in a vehicle that comes in contact with power lines, do not leave the vehicle unless you are in immediate danger. Touching the vehicle and the ground at the same time could be fatal.
You should stay 30 meters away from downed power lines, and keep EVERYONE away from them until the Hydro crews arrive.
You don’t need to contact a power line to be in danger. Electricity can jump or arc from a non-insulated power line to an object that gets too close. The best insulator is to leave a great deal of space between you and energized power lines.
The safest way to move a ladder, flag pole, or other lengthy objects from one location to another is to have two people carry it. Keeping these objects horizontal avoids contact with overhead wires.
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