Wire in water

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Never enter flooded water near wires. Stay back. Call power company and 101.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wade through floodwater to rescue pets or belongings near wires.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT touch wet walls or metal gates near submerged electrical boxes.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use metal boats or poles in possibly energized water.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call electricity board emergency — priority for wire in water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 and 112 if person injured or trapped in energized flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay on line to update when power is confirmed off.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Electrocution in water often causes cardiac arrest — CPR after power off.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flood areas need utility inspection before re-entry.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assume all floodwater near electrical infrastructure is energized until utility confirms safe.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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