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EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY TIPS

Emergency Responder Safety Tips

We would like to commend you and your personnel for the excellent job you do to protect our communities. Just like our profession, firefighting is a dangerous career that has to be taken seriously. Needless to say, both our jobs require that safety is a top priority.

We would like to make a few recommendations regarding electrical hazards that could make your job a lot safer: 

Many firefighters rely on the main disconnect to de-energize a building or home. BE CAREFUL! Many older businesses or homes have circuits that are separate from the main disconnect. Also, some buildings have two sets of breakers in different areas.

Cutting the service drop is not recommended and can be very dangerous.

Pulling a meter is very dangerous and we ask that you do not do this under any circumstance. The possibility of a short that would explode the meter is very real and can be fatal.

  • Under certain circumstances, pulling a meter can result in a large arc or flash, resulting in injury to the individual attempting to pull the meter.
  • There are also some meters, known as CT’s, who do nothing more then measure the amount of power used, and pulling it will not shut off the power in the structure.
  • New meter sockets have a by-pass switch. To pull the meter you have to close the by-pass switch. So once you have pulled the meter the house will still be energized because the switch is closed-in. You have to reach in the meter socket to move the by-pass lever. Only qualified workers are allowed to do this.

In the event of a fire, contact us or the appropriate electric service provider as soon as possible. We have crews on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and they are trained to de-energize the service safely to protect you and the public.  

We would be happy to come to a meeting and provide electrical safety training for first responders. We also have a video about electrical safety for first responders that we can mail you. 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Capital Credits
    • Political Action
    • Member Involvement
    • Corporate Information
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
    • History of Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
  • Electric Service
    • Service Map
    • New Construction
    • Conversion Guide
    • Service Disconnection
    • Service Requirements
      • CT Cabinets/Meters
      • New Service Hookup
      • Wiring Affidavit
    • Diggers Hotline
    • Outdoor Lighting
    • Vegetation Management
    • Tree Work Request
    • Power Line Safety
  • Billing
    • Pay Your Bill
    • Payment Options
    • New Member Application
    • Rates & Fees
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Energy Assistance
    • Address Change
    • Member Contact Information
    • Meter Tampering Policy
    • Outage Notification
  • Member Services
    • Dairy Farm Rewiring Loan and Grant Program
    • Co-op Connections Program
    • Operation Round Up
    • STEAM Grant
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Youth Leadership Conference
    • Energy Audits
    • Energy Conservation Rewards
    • Load Management
    • Gift of Light
    • Life-Support Equipment
  • Products
    • GenerLink Transfer Switch
    • Water Heaters
  • Renewables
    • Complimentary Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • CHARGE EV
    • New Distribution Generation System Procedures
    • Solar Demonstration System Output
    • Solar Demonstration System
  • Community
    • Economic Development
    • Community Room
    • Electric Demonstrations
    • Emergency Responder Safety Tips
    • Toys for Tots
    • Tree-Based Energy
    • Community Events Calendar
    • Shop Local Year-Round
  • News
    • 2023 Annual Meeting
    • Foundation for Rural Housing Reimbursment
    • Emergency Management Contacts
    • 2023 Member Photo Contest
    • 2022 "Life in Rural Wisconsin" Winning Photos
    • 2022 Member Appreciation Breakfast Photos
    • Safety Before & After Storms
    • Scam Alert
    • Electric Line Newsletter
    • Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News
    • Energy Efficiency Rebates Available
    • Food Pantry Collection
    • Momentary Interruptions