Electric power lines are all around us, but most people really don’t know very much about them, says Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “Misconceptions about power lines can put people in serious danger,” says Rick Coons, CEO at Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC). …Read More.
Education and Awareness
What Exactly is Electricity, and How Can It Hurt You?
Electricity is one of the great conveniences of our time and has become a necessity in our busy modern world. But aside from knowing that Ben Franklin discovered that lightning is made up of electricity, few people really understand what …Read More.
The Leading Causes of Electrical Dangers
Electricity is an important part of our daily lives at both home and work, as well as a wonderful convenience. But as with many things, electricity can be dangerous if used incorrectly, says Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC). “According to the …Read More.
April 23-27 Is National Work Zone Awareness Week
In April each year, National Work Zone Awareness week is held to bring national attention to motorist when driving through work zones. Work zones are hazardous for both motorist and workers, but most of the responsibility for safety belongs to …Read More.
Tornado safety: What to do before and after disaster strikes
Mother Nature is not known for being predictable when it comes to spring weather in the Midwest. Because of that, it is best for Indiana residents to prepare for the worst. “Our community has experienced the wrath of tornadoes in …Read More.
Avoid a shocking swim
Because of faulty electrical wiring in a swimming pool, a 7-year-old Miami boy was killed earlier this spring. Indiana Electric Cooperatives urges pool owners to have their pool’s electrical system checked by a qualified, licensed electrician to keep swimmers safe this …Read More.
Look up — and down — for power lines
The man probably didn’t know what hit him — or, more accurately — what he hit. It was that fast, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was digging a hole for a private contractor on private property …Read More.
Give line crews lots of room: It’s the law
After a brutal winter, spring has finally arrived with its profusion of color: whites and pinks … and orange — lots of orange — as in the orange of work zones. The National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 7-11 …Read More.
Busting those electrical safety myths
When it comes to electric safety, what you don’t know can kill you. Unfortunately, sometimes we think we’ve got the facts when what we really know are popular myths perpetuated by the Web and unreliable sources. “That old saying ‘knowledge …Read More.
Growing senior population faces safety risks
“How old is the oldest person you know?” asks an insurance company in a popular television ad. Turns out the majority of those polled had friends and family in their 80s, 90s and beyond. A recent Administration of Aging report …Read More.