Lasr week an 11 year old girl went up onto the zinc roof of her house to adjust the TV aerial. Somehow the electricity cable was touching the antenna, and once she touched the antenna she was unable to let go. A crowd stood around screaming and watching as they were afraid to touch her, or go onto the roof, and did not know what to do. She died. As did an 8 year old boy yesterday - also electrocuted.
This happens all the time so I have decided to do something about it - work with the local red cross, defensa civil and Edeste to educate people as to what they should do. I have been told (in all seriousness) that you should throw a knife at someone or shoot them somewhere non - fatal as if they bleed then the electricity comes out with the blood!
I know very little about electricity, so please let me know - taking into account this country - what you should do if you see someone being electrocuted.
Obviously turn off the current if you can. Can you use pliers with a rubber handle?
Move the electric cable with a mop??
Why do people not let go of the cable when they touch it?
I assume cpr would work if you can get to someone as soon as they have 'died'???
All help gratefully received.
thanks
Matilda
This happens all the time so I have decided to do something about it - work with the local red cross, defensa civil and Edeste to educate people as to what they should do. I have been told (in all seriousness) that you should throw a knife at someone or shoot them somewhere non - fatal as if they bleed then the electricity comes out with the blood!
I know very little about electricity, so please let me know - taking into account this country - what you should do if you see someone being electrocuted.
Obviously turn off the current if you can. Can you use pliers with a rubber handle?
Move the electric cable with a mop??
Why do people not let go of the cable when they touch it?
I assume cpr would work if you can get to someone as soon as they have 'died'???
All help gratefully received.
thanks
Matilda