Archive for the ‘first responder electrical safety’ Category

January 25

AOL Video of a news story of a worker electrocution illustrates need for basic electrical safety training

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Electric Shock Incidents, Public Electrical Safety, first responder electrical safety | No Comments

Worker electrocuted. Was BUD (Before You Dig) called?
Click here to see the AOL Video.

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January 19

Firefighter Electrical Safety Article

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Public Electrical Safety, first responder electrical safety | No Comments

This one has some internet common photos of overloaded powerlines from other countries (never would see most of these in the US or EU but the basics are true.
We offer a first responder training for firefighter safety because of these types of hazards.
Click here to see the Fire Fighter Nation article.

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January 2

TVA arc flash incident from the firefighter’s point of view.

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash Training Articles, Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Electric Utility Incidents, Power plant incidents, first responder electrical safety | No Comments

These firefighters had a real challenge putting out a fire in a 4160V switchgear at the TVA plant last week.
Interesting comment on how they put the fire, caused by an arc flash, out.
Click here to read the news story.
Al Havens at e-Hazard.com teaches classes on electrical safety for first responders.

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