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 Safety awareness campaign
Don't take a chance with your life.
Before starting work near power lines
or to report an electrical safety hazard
call 1-866-436-7847
Tree branches and power lines don't mix. 
Trees can become energized if a wire comes in contact with its branches. Hire a professional when pruning vegetation near power lines, and always keep branches at least 3 metres from wires that distribute electricity to your property.
A downed power line is deadly.
If you spot a fallen wire, keep at least 10 metres away, even if it doesn't appear to be live. If a wire falls across your car, don't get out—you could become a path for electricity if you touch the ground. If you must get out, hop out clear of the car and land on both feet, then hop or shuffle until you are 10 metres clear of the vehicle.
Electrical utility facilities can be hazardous.
Always obey warning signs, and stay outside the fenced area — barriers are there for your protection. If you lose a ball or frisbee over a facilities fence, don’t risk
getting hurt, call your local utility for recovery.
Call before you dig!
Call BC One Call at 1-800-474-6886 to avoid coming into contact with underground cables and service lines.
The call is free, and it could save your life.
Power lines are never safe to touch.
Most overhead lines are not insulated or covered. The protective coating on lines is never safe to touch—it is a protective coating to protect the line against the
elements.
Smell gas? Act Fast!
Natural gas smells like rotten eggs or sulphur. Leave the premises immediately and call 911 or the Terasen Gas
24-hour Emergency Line at 1-800-663-9911.
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