Learn how to be safe with electricity, both indoors and out:

Indoor safety

• Keep appliances away from water.
• Only plugs go in outlets.
• Place portable heaters away from walls and drapes.
• Place portable heaters where you won’t trip over the cord.
• Unplug holiday lights when you leave the house.

Outdoor safety

• Stay away from downed power lines – call 911.
• Call before you dig.
• Keep ladders, tools and yourself away from power lines.
• Watch out for power lines when you trim a tree.
• Fly kites in open areas away from power lines.
• Don’t play near power lines or anything electric.