Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner    -    James R. Karels, Director
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Powerline Safety

• Downed conductor on vehicle: stay in vehicle until power company arrives.
• If vehicle is on fire or fire is near, jump clear, but don't hang on.
• Keep feet together and bunny hop away.
• Don't operate heavy equipment under powerlines.
• Don't use right-of-way as a jump or cargo drop spot.
• Don't drive with long antennae under powerlines.
• Don't fuel vehicles under powerlines.
• Don't stand near powerlines during retardant drops.
• Don't park under powerlines.
• Don't apply straight streams to powerlines.

REMEMBER

Contact the local power company as soon as possible when a wildland fire operation affects or threatens their power system.
Division of Forestry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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