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STORY CONTACT: Cindy King
PHONE: 678-455-1539
E-MAIL: cindy.king@sawnee.com
SAWNEE EMC OFFERS
SUMMER ELECTRICAL
SAFETY TIPS
(Cumming,
July 9, 2003)--- Accidents that involve electricity can yield tragic results. Accidental contact with electrical currents can
cause injury, fire, extensive damage and even death.
Ronnie Owens, Safety Director
with Sawnee EMC states, “Consumers can prevent electrical accidents by
remembering a few summer safety tips.”
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Always be aware of the location of power lines,
especially when using metal ladders, pool skimmers or pruning poles.
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Never trim trees near power lines.
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Electricity + water = Danger. Avoid using electric yard
tools when it’s raining or the ground is wet.
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Do not step into a flooded area, such as a basement,
when water is in contact with electrical outlets or appliances.
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Keep emergency numbers for Sawnee EMC close by.
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Stay away from downed power lines.
Sawnee EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative
providing electricity and related services to 110,000 members in Dawson,
Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, and Lumpkin counties. With a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of
over 280 professionals, Sawnee is meeting the needs of its members/owners.
Sawnee is the 9th largest cooperative in the nation and one of the
fastest growing EMCs in the state. At Sawnee EMC, "We’re More than Electricity, We’re Service".
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