[Scan-DC] Arlington responding to electrocution of two

[yorkfd at juno.com]

That is an incorrect assumption. 

When power lines are down emergency services personnel don't just charge
in ignorant of the hazards. Emergency services personnel are instructed
to treat any power lines as energized until confirmed otherwise. They
will not assume that the lines are de-energized and walk over and lift
the wire off of the victim. They will wait until the power company
confirms that the lines are de-energized before they enter the hazard
area. 

If rescue is waiting, they are following proper protocols for an
electrocution incident with wires down.

Greg Halpin
York PA
 
On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:10:05 -0800 (PST) JOHN ANTONELLI
<johnantonelli at verizon.net> writes:
> If rescue is waiting then they are dead.
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