5 SAFETY STEPS TO FOLLOW IF SOMEONE IS THE VICTIM OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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SAFETY STEPS TO FOLLOW IF SOMEONE

IS THE VICTIM OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT TRY TO PULL OR GRAB THE INDIVIDUAL

IF POSSIBLE, TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER

IF YOU CANNOT TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL

POWER, PULL, PUSH OR LIFT THE PERSON TO

SAFETY USING A WOODEN POLE OR A ROPE OR

SOME OTHER INSULATING MATERIAL

SEND FOR HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

AFTER THE INJURED PERSON IS FREE OF

CONTACT WITH THE SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL

SHOCK, MOVE THE PERSON A SHORT DISTANCE

AWAY AND IMMEDIATELY START ARTIFICIAL

RESUSCITATION