Electrical Hazards: Is Your Department Prepared?

摘要

Electrical facilities often come under the category of "if we cannot hear them or readily see them, we do not consider them within the scope of hazards that confront us." In many instances, the environment we face on the fireground is not conducive to revealing the electrical facilities that might be within the scope of operations. Lack of visibility is often to blame when the first assessments are made. "Heavy smoke showing" will obscure the electrical facilities that are always present at structures. You need to train so you can locate the electrical facilities even in heavy smoke and make sure that the other appropriate personnel are also aware of them. Make awareness of electrical hazards a part of everyday life. With all the new construction around, electrical facilities seem to appear overnight.