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SAFETY AT HOME
Electrical Fires
Extension Cords
Portable Electric
Generators
Holiday Lights
"Childproofing" Your
Home
OUTDOOR SAFETY
Quick Tips for Safety
Outlets & Circuits
Planting & Trimming Trees
Substations
Tools & Appliances
Underground Power Lines
Utility Poles
Fallen Wires
SHOCK & BURN CARE
Causes & Prevention
Signs & Symptoms
Treatment
TEST YOUR SAFETY IQ

 

Neon Leon
At Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, we
believe one of our most important roles in
the community is to educate our members
and neighbors about the potential dangers electricity poses and what to do in order to
stay safe around electric power.

Safety at Home
You may not know it but there could be hundreds
of electrical safety hazards lurking in your home.
Follow these tips and guidelines to ensure your family
is safe.

 Electrical Fires
 Extension Cords
 Portable Electric Generators
 Holiday Lights
 "Childproofing" Your Home

 OUTDOOR SAFETY
There are a variety of electrical hazards you
or your family may face outside your home.
Be sure your family is educated about what to
do when they come in contact with a situation involving electricity.

 Quick Tips for Safety
 Planting & Trimming Trees
 Outlet and Circuits

 Learn More

 TREATMENT FOR SHOCKS & BURNS
It's important to know the signs of a burn, how
to prevent them and how to care for these
serious injuries.

 Causes and Prevention
 Signs and Symptoms

 Treatment

 TEST YOUR SAFETY IQ

1.
If you see a power line down in your yard, you should
Move the power line out of the way with a rake
Call Sam Houston Electric Cooperative
Make sure your hands are dry and move the powerline carefully
   
Take the Safety IQ Quiz!