Electric Shock Safety

When a human being comes into contact with electricity, the current will try to flow through their body. The current causes different responses, ranging from slight shock to death.

What to do if someone gets severly shocked:

• Turn off power at the main breaker.
• Call an ambulance.
• Don't touch the victim until you are certain there is no live electricity. (NEVER move someone if they are touching a power line or other high-voltage current.)
• If the victim is not breathing, begin mouth-to-mouth.
• If the victim has no pulse, begin CPR.

The chart below shows the relationship between the amount of current and the reaction.