Electrical and Arc Flash Safety » first responder electrical safety

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

Hugh Hoagland — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:45:07 +0000

Worker electrocuted. Was BUD (Before You Dig) called?

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Firefighter Electrical Safety Article

Hugh Hoagland — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:10:05 +0000

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

Hugh Hoagland — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:14:22 +0000

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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