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Instructions for helping yourself

Fallen power line

What to do

  1. Keep at least 11 metres from the wire and anything it touches. Farther if instructed.
  2. Wire on car: stay inside and call. Warn others to keep away.
  3. Only for immediate danger to life, such as fire: jump clear without touching car and ground together. Land feet together.
  4. Shuffle away with tiny steps, feet together. Do not run. At least 11 metres.
  5. Unable to jump independently or carrying a baby: tell the dispatcher now. Report any fire. Do not ask someone outside to touch the car to pull you out.

What to avoid

  1. Do not touch or move wires. No pole rescue.
After scene is safe: electrical injury