Safety Tips

Report to Colquitt EMC any potential power line hazards including:

• Fallen power lines. (Remember always stay away from an electric line on the ground and never touch a person or object in contact with a power line. Call Colquitt EMC immediately).
• Sagging power lines.
• Broken or leaning power poles
• Trees growing into the lines
• Broken insulators
• Sparks coming from a mainline or transformer
• Grass fires burning near utility poles.
• Damaged or unlocked pad-mount transformers (those green boxes marked “Caution: High Voltage” located in some neighborhoods)

Follow these tips if you plan to purchase a power generator:

• An improperly installed generator has the potential to kill our utility workers and your family, neighbors, livestock or pets.
• Consult a licensed electrical contractor before installing or operating a generator.
• Ensure proper ventilation and airflow around the generator.
• Never run an electric generator inside a building, especially to an attached dwelling.
• Never remove or tamper with safety devices; they are there to protect you and your property.
• Never attempt to repair an electric generator; only qualified servicemen should perform repairs.

Use electricity safely

• Consider any electrical line dangerous. – Keep all objects (kits, ladders, antennas, etc.) away from power lines.
• Don’t use electrical appliances, like radios and hair dryers near water.
• Don’t plug too many things into one outlet.
• Don’t use light bulbs that exceed fixtures maximum wattage.

Know what’s BELOW, CALL before you dig

http://www.call811.com/default.aspx

Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? WAIT! Here’s what you need to know first:
Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Homeowners often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marker, but every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees and shrubs.