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No matter how well
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services (FMCS)
is prepared, we cannot avoid occasional
downed power lines. Weather conditions
and accidents are the main causes of
downed power lines. If you come across a
downed power line or broken pole you
should stay as far away from it
as possible. Treat all downed wires as
if they are "live" and you could be
electrocuted. Never attempt to touch
or move a downed power line or to remove
trees from power lines. Remember
even a "dead" line may be re-energized
unexpectedly by automatic equipment. All
downed power lines and broken poles
should be reported to FMCS immediately.
We will send someone out
to make sure the line is de-energized,
repair it and restore power as quickly
as possible. If the wire belongs to
another utility company we will notify
them of the problem. Please stay away
from downed lines, even if you know they
are not electric lines. The downed line
could have come in contact with an
electric line when it fell causing the
downed line to be hot.
Electricity is a powerful force in all
our lives. It makes so many things
possible, and is so ever present in our
homes, at work and at play, we often
take it for granted. But because it is
so powerful, it's important that we
always exercise caution when using it. |
Downed
Power Lines