Safety Demos

To help increase the safety awareness and well-being for its members, Oconto Electric Cooperative provides a safety program for interested groups.

This interactive program is ideal for school and community organizations and focuses on the importance of high voltage safety. 

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Oconto Electric brings powerful safety message to schools and fire departments

Oconto Electric line-workers teach power line safety with live, high-voltage demonstrations to local school children, firefighters, first responders and other organizations.

 

Safety messages for children:

  • Keep kites, toys and balls away from power lines
  • Stay away from trees that contact power lines when climbing or building forts
  • Stay away from green transformer boxes found in many rural yards

Topics for firefighters and first responders:

  • Knowing the difference between power lines that are energized and those that are not (always assume lines are live and dangerous!)
  • Providing assistance to someone who makes an electrical contact
  • Responding to accidents involving vehicles and power lines or green transformer boxes
  • Learning safe ways to disconnect power during a fire

If your school, fire department, emergency response agency, or organization would like to schedule a power line safety demonstration, please contact:

Katie Jagiello
800-472-8410
 

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