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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Someone contacted high-voltage power lines, substation equipment, or railway overhead wire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victim in contact with overhead line, substation fence, or train catenary.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe burns with relatively small entry wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Arc flash burn pattern on clothing.
Scene hazards: Arc flash, Step potential, Fall from height
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout for bystanders to stay back — establish 10 meter zone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 and electricity emergency — high voltage involved.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT approach victim still touching source.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wait for utility confirmation of power off before approach.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Once safe and separated, check breathing and pulse if trained.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start CPR if not breathing — high-voltage often causes cardiac arrest.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Treat for shock — keep warm, do not give food or drink.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 and electricity emergency simultaneously if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for ambulance once scene is safe to approach.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give exact location — pole number, substation name, or track milepost.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All high-voltage survivors need trauma center and burn unit evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Internal injuries exceed visible wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use water or foam near energized high-voltage equipment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume victim is dead from severe burns — CPR may still help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT touch ground or equipment near incident.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescue high-voltage victim quickly by pulling them with rope
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scene must be de-energized by utility first. Rope contact can still conduct or victim may re-contact line.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescuer electrocution and failed rescue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — High-voltage contact causes severe internal burns, cardiac arrest, and amputation-level tissue damage.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ground around incident may remain energized until utility confirms shutdown.