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8 September 2008 One Comment Add to Technorati Favorites

Youngster and "Old"sters may be tempted to play around electrical equipment and fallen wires but the results can be deadly. Electrical shocks and fires injure thousands of people each year. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, around 28,300 residential building electrical fires had caused 360  deaths, 1,000 injuries, and $995 million in direct losses annually. Here are a few reminders to help children stay safe.

 

While outside:  
  Always be aware of your surroundings and assume all wires are live and dangerous.
Never touch an outdoor wire with any part of your body, or with other objects, such as toys.

Stay away from fallen power lines. 

Stay away from anything marked "Danger," "High Voltage," or "Keep Out". 

Do not go into an electric substation for any reason ,  even on a double-dare. And never attempt to rescue a pet that goes inside.

Never climb utility poles or trees near power lines, and never play on or around electrical equipment. 

Never fly a kite, model airplanes, balloons, or other toys near power lines. Also, do not attempt to retrieve toys or other objects that may get stuck on power lines or electrical equipment. 

While inside:  
  Never play with electrical cords, and never touch cords that are broken or have wire showing. 

Never stick anything but an electrical plug into an electrical outlet. 

Never touch electric toys or anything electrical if you are wet or standing in water. 

Don’t pry your toast out of a toaster with a knife or a fork. 

To unplug a toaster, a lamp, your computer, or anything else, pull on the plug - never the cord.

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