Electrical safety is an integral part of our day-to-day work at Paulding Putnam. One of our 7 Cooperative Principles is "Education, Training, and Information," so we provide free safety shows for the public. These electrical safety demonstrations teach the dangers of electricity for younger ages to proper precautions for EMS, fire, and first responders.
Paulding Putnam encourages schools, community groups and businesses to provide the show as a part of their educational activities. The show dramatically emphasizes the dangers posed by high-voltage electric lines, both underground and overhead. Some specific things you’ll learn about include:
- Safety equipment used in the electric utility industry.
- Various electrical voltages and circuits.
- Telephone and cable TV wires and the potential of being energized.
- Effects of current on a human body.
- Backfeed of a circuit.
- Effect of contacting energized electric circuits and other hazards possible with various material and equipment.
- Operation of reclosers and fuses.
- Metering and the problems associated with improper disconnection of metering devices.
We encourage you to call several weeks in advance and be somewhat flexible on the date in case of a conflict. To schedule a show, please call our office at 800-686-2357.
Teachers: Please feel free to use the video above for educational purposes.