The safety training for that has been changed.

They now instruct to shuffle away from the live power source.... shuffle as in dont take any foot off the ground (drag/slide them across the surface keeping full contact with both feet).

I remember the older method was to hop. Actually If you are in a vehicle you should hop out landing on both feet...then do the shuffle away.

But yes, easier said than done lol. Try and remember that no one can outrun electricity.

Heres the current saftey regs:

Shuffle away from downed lines using small steps:

When moving away from a downed power line, shuffle with your feet close together and on the ground. When a live wire touches the ground, electricity travels through the ground in all directions. Voltage decreases as distance from the wire touching the ground increases. If you run or take large steps, you could conduct electricity from one leg at one voltage to another leg at another voltage, which increases the potential for severe injury or even death. Shuffling is the safest method for moving away from the downed power line.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

If you must exit any equipment (vehicle)...try to jump completely clear, making sure that you do not touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Land with both feet together and shuffle away in small steps to minimize the path of electric current and avoid electrical shock. Be careful to maintain your balance.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

The safety training for that has been changed.

They now instruct to shuffle away from the live power source.... shuffle as in dont take any foot off the ground (drag/slide them across the surface keeping full contact with both feet).

I remember the older method was to hop. Actually If you are in a vehicle you should hop out landing on both feet...then do the shuffle away.

But yes, easier said than done lol. Try and remember that no one can outrun electricity.

Heres the current saftey regs:

Shuffle away from downed lines using small steps:

When moving away from a downed power line, shuffle with your feet close together and on the ground. When a live wire touches the ground, electricity travels through the ground in all directions. Voltage decreases as distance from the wire touching the ground increases. If you run or take large steps, you could conduct electricity from one leg at one voltage to another leg at another voltage, which increases the potential for severe injury or even death. Shuffling is the safest method for moving away from the downed power line.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

If you must exit any equipment...try to jump completely clear, making sure that you do not touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Land with both feet together and shuffle away in small steps to minimize the path of electric current and avoid electrical shock. Be careful to maintain your balance.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

The safety training for that has been changed.

They now instruct to shuffle away from the live power source.... shuffle as in dont take any foot off the ground (drag/slide them across the surface keeping full contact with both feet).

I remember the older method was to hop. Actually If you are in a vehicle you should hop out landing on both feet...then do the shuffle away.

But yes, easier said than done lol. Try and remember that no one can outrun electricity.

Heres the current saftey regs:

Shuffle away from downed lines using small steps:

When moving away from a downed power line, shuffle with your feet close together and on the ground. When a live wire touches the ground, electricity travels through the ground in all directions. Voltage decreases as distance from the wire touching the ground increases. If you run or take large steps, you could conduct electricity from one leg at one voltage to another leg at another voltage, which increases the potential for severe injury or even death. Shuffling is the safest method for moving away from the downed power line.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

The safety training for that has been changed.

They now instruct to shuffle away from the live power source.... shuffle as in dont take any foot off the ground (drag/slide them across the surface keeping full contact with both feet).

I remember the older method was to hop.

But yes, easier said than done lol. Try and remember that no one can outrun electricity.

Heres the current saftey regs:

Shuffle away from downed lines using small steps:

When moving away from a downed power line, shuffle with your feet close together and on the ground. When a live wire touches the ground, electricity travels through the ground in all directions. Voltage decreases as distance from the wire touching the ground increases. If you run or take large steps, you could conduct electricity from one leg at one voltage to another leg at another voltage, which increases the potential for severe injury or even death. Shuffling is the safest method for moving away from the downed power line.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/downed_electrical_wires.pdf