How to React if a Power Line Falls on Your Car

Thứ sáu - 26/04/2024 23:18
Having a power line fall on your car can be one of the scariest things you could ever face while driving. If an active power line falls onto your car, it can charge the car with electricity, meaning that you have to act with extreme...
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Having a power line fall on your car can be one of the scariest things you could ever face while driving. If an active power line falls onto your car, it can charge the car with electricity, meaning that you have to act with extreme caution to avoid getting electrocuted. If your car isn't on fire, call 911 and stay put in your car, being careful not to touch the car's frame. If your car is on fire, exit the car by jumping free of the vehicle without making contact with the metal inside of the car. Then, still holding your legs together, shuffle to safety with both of your feet together on the ground until you’re 50 feet from the car. If you come back to your parked car to see that a power line has fallen on it, call 911 and don't approach it.

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Acting After the Line Falls

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Safely Evacuating a Flaming Car

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Taking Action as a Bystander

  1. Step 2 Yell over to the person in the vehicle.
    If you witness a power line fall on someone else's car, instead of approaching the vehicle, yell to the person in the car. Ask them if they are okay, and tell them to avoid touching the frame or interior of the car.[6]
    • Say something like, "Hello, are you okay?" When they respond, and if their car isn't on fire, yell over, "I know what to do in this situation. Stay in your car and try not to touch the frame of the car or any metal parts of your car, since they can be charged with electricity. I'm calling 911 right now, so help will be here soon. As long as you stay in your car, you'll be fine!"
    • If their car is on fire, say, "Your car is on fire, so you need to get out quickly and carefully! Turn slowly toward the door of your car without touching the frame of the car. Open the door handle without touching any other part of the door. Swing it open, then jump out so that you land on both feet. Shuffle away from the car, and keep both feet on the ground at all times. I'm calling 911 right now, so just focus on getting out of the car carefully!"
    • Be reassuring and let them know that you know what to do. Let them know that as long as they follow your instructions, they will be safe and unhurt.
    • Also let any approaching cars or pedestrians know what has happened and warn them not to get within 50 feet of the line.
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Warnings

  • Electrocution from fallen lines can result in death, which is why it’s important to not take risks like getting out of the car before the dispatchers arrive.
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  • Don’t take risks as a bystander, such as approaching the vehicle or the power line. Even without direct contact with them, you can still be severely and fatally shocked.
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