High Voltage Electrical Emergencies

Question 1

Dispatch to a reported power line emergency/power line down: Who is dispatched?

Answer 1

District Engine

Question 2

The first arriving Elyria Fire Department unit should contact Dispatch and provide the following information:

…..
Initial scene size-up
Unit assuming incident command (IC)
Confirmation that the power company is responding

Answer 2

Unit on-scene

Question 3

The first arriving Elyria Fire Department unit should contact Dispatch and provide the following information:

Unit on-scene
…..
Unit assuming incident command (IC)
Confirmation that the power company is responding

Answer 3

Initial scene size-up

Question 4

The first arriving Elyria Fire Department unit should contact Dispatch and provide the following information:

Unit on-scene
Initial scene size-up
…..
Confirmation that the power company is responding

Answer 4

Unit assuming incident command (IC)

Question 5

The first arriving Elyria Fire Department unit should contact Dispatch and provide the following information:

Unit on-scene
Initial scene size-up
Unit assuming incident command (IC)
…..

Answer 5

Confirmation that the power company is responding

Question 6

The Incident Commander (IC) should:

►Perform or direct another member to perform a …..of the incident and report results to the IC.

Answer 6

360 assessment

Question 7

The Incident Commander (IC) should:

Establish the department …..system for all personnel on-scene.

Answer 7

accountability

Question 8

The Incident Commander (IC) should:
Establish a …….area based on the specific hazard. No person should be permitted to enter the restricted area unless directed by the IC.

Answer 8

restricted

Question 9

The Incident Commander (IC) should:

Contact Dispatch to get an update on ….. for power company and request additional resources as appropriate.

Answer 9

estimated time of arrival

Question 10

All down, low, broken, frayed or split wires should be considered ….. regardless of their appearance.

Answer 10

energized

Question 11

Utilize if available, a…..

Answer 11

“Hot Stick”

Question 12

No scene should be considered safe by any Elyria Fire Department personnel until confirmed by on-scene …..

Answer 12

power company personnel.

Question 13

During electrical emergencies, seemingly safe conditions can rapidly and violently escalate, leaving no time for a safe retreat. The …… established by the IC should be large enough to reasonably include any area that could become unsafe if the hazardous condition escalates.

Answer 13

restricted zone

Question 14

During electrical emergencies, wires often become energized to a higher than normal voltage. This includes cable television and phone lines. Personnel should ….. with any wires until the power company has confirmed the hazard is de-energized.

Answer 14

avoid contact

Question 15

During electrical emergencies, objects near and around a high-voltage source often become energized. This can include trees, poles, fences, buildings, automobiles, fire hydrants, guard rails, natural gas pipes, and water pipes. Personnel should avoid contact with ….. until the power company has confirmed the hazard is de-energized.

Answer 15

any object near the hazard

Question 16

The….. may become energized to deadly levels. If members must approach a site, they should walk slowly so the energized ground can be felt before it reaches lethal voltage. Members should not run, push or drag anything or anyone to or from a site as this may escalate the hazard.

Answer 16

ground itself

Question 17

Generators and solar panels have the potential to…..into wires, panel boxes and other utility related equipment. Check and confirm that solar power systems or generators are disconnected from the hazard before engaging in any activity.

Answer 17

“back feed”