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If someone needs immediate help with wire on vehicle, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A power line has fallen onto a car, bus, or other vehicle with people inside.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Stay in car if safe. If fire, jump clear without touching car and ground. Call 101.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wire draped over hood, roof, or touching vehicle body.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Arcing between wire and vehicle.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Occupants trapped inside during storm or accident.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tires do not guarantee insulation at distribution voltages — vehicle may be fully energized.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Safe exit requires breaking contact with vehicle and ground simultaneously.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If inside — stay seated, windows up, do not touch metal parts connected to frame.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 and electricity emergency on speaker phone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Warn anyone approaching to stay far back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If smoke or fire forces exit — remove loose metal items, open door edge with dry cloth.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay in vehicle unless fire forces exit using jump-clear technique. Warn rescuers to stay back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 and electricity emergency — vehicle contact with line is priority.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report number of occupants and whether fire present.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay on line until utility confirms power off.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT exit normally by stepping one foot at a time to ground.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT allow bystanders to touch vehicle to help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume rubber tires make it safe to stand outside touching door.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rubber tires always protect you so you can exit normally
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — At high voltage, current can arc to ground when you step out. Stay inside or jump clear properly.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Mixed chemicals
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleach and acid, bleach and ammonia, or other cleaners were mixed and fumes are rising.
CO alarm
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your carbon monoxide detector is beeping or alarming.
CO poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People show signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from heater, generator, or enclosed fire.
Child electrical shock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child has touched an electrical socket, bitten a cord, or pulled a live plug.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Jump with both feet together landing clear of vehicle — do not step out normally.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shuffle small steps away keeping feet together for 10+ meters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not return to vehicle for any reason.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Occupants need medical check after energized vehicle incident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Utility must de-energize before vehicle recovery.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fatal step potential on exit.