Electrical safety
This information from Dominion Energy helps emergency responders learn to safely identify and respond to incidents involving electric power lines and other facilities. It includes a series of educational topics that you can complete at your own pace.
Please note: This information reflects industry best practices but is not intended as a substitute for formal tactical training or your organization’s guidelines. Please consult with your training officer to ensure all appropriate formal training has taken place, and be sure to follow your department’s SOPs/SOGs.
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Utility Safety Information Content
Main Topics
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Fires Involving Electrical Facilities
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Arriving on the Scene
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Protecting the Public
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Safeguards
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What NOT to Do
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Substation Fires
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Extinguishing Substation Fires
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Transmission Line Fires
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Distribution Line Fires
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Vault and Manhole Emergencies
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Structure Fires
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Approaching a Structure
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Weatherheads
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De-Energizing and Entering
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Battery Energy Storage System Safety
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Battery Energy Storage System Fires
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Asbestos and Lead Precautions
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Asbestos and Lead Awareness
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Oil Release Precautions
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PCB Hazards
- Arriving on the Scene
- Protecting the Public
- Safeguards
- What NOT to Do
- Substation Fires
- Extinguishing Substation Fires
- Transmission Line Fires
- Distribution Line Fires
- Vault and Manhole Emergencies
- Structure Fires
- Approaching a Structure
- Weatherheads
- De-Energizing and Entering
- Battery Energy Storage System Safety
- Battery Energy Storage System Fires
- Asbestos and Lead Precautions
- Asbestos and Lead Awareness
- Oil Release Precautions
- PCB Hazards