Electrical safety: Preparation a priority
A hurricane, tornado, flood, fire or lightning accident can occur in a blink of an eye. The Electrical Safety Foundation International urges consumers to become more knowledgeable about electrical safety during and after disasters by offering free tips on what you can do to protect your family from electrical dangers.
To help keep you and your family safe from electrocution and electrical fires, ESFI has created a free, downloadable Electrical Safety Precautions During Disasters brochure, available in both English and Spanish at www.electrical-safety.org/. This booklet includes basic information to help consumers identify safety precautions before a disaster hits.
ESFI warns consumers to beware of electrical dangers associated with downed power lines, portable electric generators and electrical wiring or appliances that have been wet. Brett Brenner, foundation president, recommends that people in areas struck by such storms or disasters can help prevent loss of life and property by following some simple safety precautions.
Print copies of the brochure can be ordered on the foundation's Web site or by calling (703) 841-3329.
Founded in 1994 through a joint effort between Underwriters Laboratories Inc., the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the foundation is North America's only nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety.
Information courtesy PRNewswire
