City of Walnut Creek
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Light Search and Rescue
Videos
Video Notes:
| Stay as far away as possible |
If a power line falls on your car while driving, slowing continue to move completely clear of it.
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| Call 911 or PG&E 1-800-743-5002 |
If you can’t move your car away from the power line, stay in your car until help arrives.
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| Assume it is live |
If a person or pet comes in contact with a power line, stay clear and call 911 immediately. Do not touch them or the wire
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| Never touch a downed power line or anything near it |
The video misses important safety issues – always wear a seat belt and never text while driving
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| Do not drive over power lines |
Additional Resources
- Lifts and Carries (Los Angeles CERT)
- Keys for a Successful Team Lift and Transport
- Practice for creating search markings (scenarios 1-7)
- Practice for creating search markings (scenarios 8-10)
- Search Marking Answers (scenarios 8-10)
- Triage in a Disaster Environment
Home Supplies Additions
- City of Walnut Creek street map -paper, can be obtained for free from Chamber of Commerce)
- Field Team supply bags: S.T.A.R.T., Medical Resupply and Equipment
- Downed Power Line Safety Reminders:
- Assume a downed power line is live – never touch it, anything near it or any person or animal who comes in contact with it
- Immediately dial 911 or Pacific Gas & Electric at 1-800-743-5000
- Do not drive over a downed power line
- If a power line falls on your car when driving, slowly continue to move until completely clear of it. If your car can’t move away from the power line, remain in your car until help arrives.
- Always wear a seat belt when driving and never text while driving