SCENARIO 1
A police officer responds to a car accident involving
a power line and pole. The officer is fatally injured
when he contacts the vehicle which is in contact with
an energized power line.
SCENARIO 2
A construction vehicle contacts a power line and the
worker receives a severe electrical shock. Paramedics
arrive and are exposed to the electrical hazard.
SCENARIO 3
Farming equipment contacts a power line
and the paramedic demonstrates the lessons
learned from scenario 2.
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 Every year in Canada more than 1,000 contacts are made with energized high voltage power lines and equipment. In addition to these contacts, electrical substations are routinely broken into. A contact or break-in may require a response from police, fire or EMS workers. Each contact or electrical substation break-in has the potential to place first responders at risk or serious injury or even death. Contacts List Sort by Province: | SCENARIO 4
The hazards that may be present when
responding to a call involving electric
utility substations are examined.
SCENARIO 5
The hazards of downed power lines,
including trees are introduced.
SCENARIO 6
The potential hazards a emergency first responder
may face when responding to a scene with an
underground power line contact are introduced.
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