Safe Electricity

It's National Lightning Safety Awareness Month. There are places you should not seek shelter if it is lightning. Learn more: https://safeelectricity.org/safety-tips/stay-safe-from-lightning-when-thunder-roars-go-indoors/

Know how to stay cool if the power goes out on a hot, day: SafeElectricity.org/keep-cool-powers

On National Go Fishing Day (and every day), look up before you cast 🎣⚡ Never fish near overhead power lines. They pose a serious danger if your line or pole makes contact.

PLEASE SHARE: ‼️After a storm, it's important to stay away from downed power lines — they may be hidden in tree limbs or debris. Assume that ANY dangling wires you encounter are energized and dangerous. Warn others to stay away and contact your electric utility.‼️

Learn more storm safety tips.

Safety Before and After Storms - Safe Electricity Video  Checklist Spanish version Severe storms are more common in the spring and summer, but they can occur any time of year. Be prepared for storms and know how to stay safe. Before the storm: Assemble a kit of essentials, like water, battery-operated flashlights, and radios. Keep a list of emerge...

PLEASE SHARE: A severe thunderstorm outbreak in the Midwest, fueled by an unusually strong storm system, is possible today with intense tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts possible.

Remember to keep your devices charged in case of a power outage, unplug electronic devices such as televisions and computers to help to eliminate damage from power surges, secure outdoor items like patio furniture, and ‼️NEVER plug a backup generator directly into your home‼️ — it could cause ‘backfeed’ and seriously injure anyone near power lines, especially crews working to restore power.

Learn more about emergency preparedness:

Emergency Preparedness During An Electrical Outage - Safe Electricity Weather, accidents and storms can disrupt the electricity we are so used to having. Sometimes electricity flickers momentarily then comes back. But serious damage to power lines and the electrical grid can cause outages for days, or weeks. Here’s valuable information to keep you safe and comfortab...

⚠️ Portable generators can save the day during an outage, but using one the wrong way puts lives at risk.

NEVER plug a portable generator directly into your home, and make sure permanently installed standby generators have an approved transfer safety switch to help prevent electrical backfeed into the utility system.

Backfeed can seriously injure or kill lineworkers and others near downed power lines. Protect your home, your community and the people working to restore power. Do you know how to use a generator safely? SafeElectricity.org/safety-tips/urge-caution-using-back-generators

🏡 Moving into a new home? Add electrical safety to your checklist. National Safety Month and National Homeownership Month is a great time to get to know your home’s electrical system: Label your breaker box, look for damaged cords, plug appliances in safely and know when to call a qualified electrician.

A few simple checks now can help prevent shocks, fires and costly repairs later. Get the full checklist: SafeElectricity.org/blog/welcome-national-homeownership-month

Welcome Home: National Homeownership Month - Safe Electricity A new homeowner’s electrical safety checklist  National Homeownership Month is a perfect reminder that a new home isn’t just about paint colors and furniture layouts — it’s also about making sure it’s safe. Before you get too far into unpacking and settling in, take a little time to learn...

❤️⚡ Every second counts in a cardiac emergency. During CPR and AED Awareness Week, learn how simple actions can help save a life. CPR keeps blood and oxygen moving until help arrives, and an AED can guide you through the steps to safely deliver a shock when needed.

We believe safety education saves lives. Being prepared means knowing what to do, having access to the right tools and being willing to act when someone needs help. Learn how you can help build a safer community:

The Power to Save a Life - Safe Electricity CPR and AED training The first of June is CPR and AED Awareness week, dedicated to heart health. One of its most profound impacts is empowering communities to respond when every second counts. By learning CPR, mastering first aid and ensuring access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), ordin...

Four Safe Electricity member resources have received Communicator Awards of Distinction from The Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.

These award-winning resources are available to help electric utility members support safety outreach in their communities:

🏆 Safe Electricity Website Redesign, Trades and Associations
🏆 Safe Electricity Blog, Features Copywriting
🏆 6 Ways to Keep Your RV Cool Reel, Social Media: Causes and Awareness
🏆 Coffee with Kerri Webinar, Immersive Experience: Series Campaign

We are honored to be recognized for work that supports our electric utility members as they raise awareness of energy efficiency and share safety messages that help reduce injuries and save lives.

It's wildfire season, and outages are sometimes planned safety measures — called public safety power shutoffs, or PSPS events. Electric utilities may use them as a last resort during extreme fire weather to help reduce the risk of sparking a wildfire. Learn why PSPS events happen, how much notice you can expect and why restoration can take time:

Why Can Power Go Out During Wildfire Season? - Safe Electricity Wildfire season doesn’t just bring smoke and heat, it can also bring power outages — sometimes called blackouts. In some cases, an outage is an intentional, planned safety measure called a public safety power shutoff (PSPS). Utilities use PSPS events as a last-resort measure to reduce the risk t...