playitsafe School Bus Crash Into


Power Lines Ends Safely Would you know what to do in the same situation?


W


hen a local school bus crashed into a co-op power pole on April


11, the well-intentioned bus driver evacuated the bus immediately. At that moment, a minor traffic accident could have turned into a tragedy.


Why? Downed power lines. The situation prompted East Central Electric officials to contact the local school system and advise them of proper safety procedures when power lines are involved. The co-op also posted safety tips for drivers on the ECE Facebook page and website.


First, stay inside the vehicle and call 911 for help, or honk your horn to alert bystanders. Warn them to keep away from the vehicle. Inside, you are like the bird on the power line; everything is the same voltage.


If you must get out of the car because of fire or other danger, tuck your arms and jump clear of the vehicle so no part of your body touches the vehicle and the ground at the same time. Then hop or shuffle away, keeping feet together and in contact with the ground. Electricity spreads through the ground in ripples, like a stone dropped in water. The voltage is highest closest to the vehicle and decreases with distance. Keeping feet together by hopping or shuffling helps prevent one foot from landing in a higher voltage zone than another. You never want your feet in two voltage zones, because the difference in voltage is what will hurt you.


Remember, if a power line lands on the ground away from your vehicle, the area near your car can still be energized. Stay inside the car unless there’s fire or imminent risk of fire. It’s best to wait for the local electric utility crew to arrive and make sure the power is off.


If you witness an accident involving utility poles and power lines, don’t approach the accident scene. Stay in your car and call for help. Our first reaction is to lend a hand and help those in need, but when power lines are involved, a wrong move can increase your chance of injury.


The same rules apply to situations involving farm and construction equipment. The best course of action: Call 911 for help, stay clear of the scene and tell others the same.


If you would like East Central Electric representatives to present a safety program about car accidents involving power lines or other electrical safety topics, please contact us at 918-756-0833.


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The downed line, above, posed life threatening danger to the riders on a local school bus.


Great tastes for members of East Central Electric Cooperative Asparagus & Green Bean Salad


INGREDIENTS 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1⁄2 red onion, chopped 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley Kosher salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as desired


DIRECTIONS


Preheat an oven to 400°F. Toss green bean pieces and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl until green beans are evenly coated; spread onto a baking sheet.


Roast green beans in preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.


Toss asparagus pieces and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl until asparagus is evenly coated; spread onto the baking sheet with the partially roasted green beans.


Continue roasting the green bean and asparagus mixture until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.


Toss the roasted green beans and asparagus with red onion, cherry tomatoes, and parsley in a large bowl; season with kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil to taste, if desired.


SOURCE: ALLRECIPES.COM


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