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[–] [email protected] 117 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

This is particularly applicable around downed power cables. Do NOT approach. You don't need to touch it to become the wire.

For example: in LA right now

[–] [email protected] 102 points 1 week ago

dO nOT toUch the DoWn wIres uuuum I have MY RIGHTS to turn myself into a gas station hotdogs thankyouverymuch

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You have to keep in mind that the resistance from one foot to your other is going to be less than dry earth between your strides. This means if you are walking toward a downed power line, you may inadvertently walk within its path to its ground and the voltage could actually travel through you.

https://youtu.be/7BbGzTqTNxc

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Why is this not knowledge taught in school?

It is the first time i hear about it and i have never thought of it, yet it makes total sense and could make the difference between life and death in a storm damaged area.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Well, we did learn exactly that in school and had a practical demonstration at a museum.

But on a different continent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah this should be up there with "stop, drop, and roll"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Because magic™ is cool

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

That's so interesting. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

The safest way to do it is to get someone else to touch it first.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For downed, you mean just a power cable that's down on the ground but otherwise intact, or he's only dangerous when cut?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Any cable that's not where it's supposed to be, just stay away 👌 Even if it isn't visibly cut there could be a short somewhere

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

mhh, you have a point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Especially dangerous if it's a high voltage wire. Even standing close you can become the least resistant path to earth.