10 Questions
In a high-voltage electrical emergency, what should the first arriving unit do?
Perform a 360 assessment and establish accountability
What should be considered energized in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
All down wires
What should personnel avoid in a high-voltage electrical emergency until confirmed de-energized?
The ground
What should the Incident Commander do in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Perform a 360 assessment and establish accountability
What should be done with generators and solar panels in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
They should be disconnected from all wires and utility-related equipment
What should be done before entering a restricted zone in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
All wires should be confirmed de-energized
What should the first arriving unit do in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Contact the Emergency Communications Center
What should be done with down, low, broken, frayed, or split wires in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
They should be considered energized
What should be done if the scene in a high-voltage electrical emergency is not confirmed safe by power company personnel?
The scene should be abandoned until further notice
What should be done with objects near the hazard in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Personnel should avoid contact with them until confirmed de-energized
Study Notes
- The document provides arrival and on-scene procedures for high-voltage electrical emergencies.
- The first arriving unit should contact the Emergency Communications Center and provide information.
- The Incident Commander should perform a 360 assessment, establish accountability, and contact the ECC for updates and additional resources.
- Apparatus and personnel should be positioned according to specific responses and procedures.
- All down, low, broken, frayed or split wires should be considered energized.
- No scene should be considered safe until confirmed by on-scene power company personnel.
- The restricted zone established by the IC should be large enough to reasonably include any area that could become unsafe.
- Personnel should avoid contact with any wires or objects near the hazard until confirmed de-energized.
- The ground itself may become energized to deadly levels.
- Generators and solar panels have the potential to "back feed" into wires and other utility-related equipment.
Test your knowledge on high-voltage electrical emergencies with this quiz! Learn about the proper procedures for responding to these dangerous situations and discover important safety precautions to keep in mind. Keywords: high-voltage, electrical emergencies, procedures, safety precautions, response.
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