Powerline Safety
- Downed conductor on vehicle: stay in vehicle until power company arrives.
- If vehicle is on fire or fire is near, jump clear, but don't hang on.
- Keep feet together and bunny hop away.
- Don't operate heavy equipment under powerlines.
- Don't use right-of-way as a jump or cargo drop spot.
- Don't drive with long antennae under powerlines.
- Don't fuel vehicles under powerlines.
- Don't stand near powerlines during retardant drops.
- Don't park under powerlines.
- Don't apply straight streams to powerlines.
REMEMBER
Contact the local power company as soon as possible when a wildland fire operation affects or threatens their power system.
