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What should you do first in an electrical emergency at home?

Turn off the power if it is safe.

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  1. Grab the person with bare hands
  2. Pour water on the wires
  3. Turn off the power if it is safe ✔

Why: Shut off power safely before helping, and call for qualified help.

Huh, didn't know that: Shut off power safely before helping, and call for qualified help.

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Stay current on safety, but switch off first.
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Answer: Turn off the power if it is safe. Shut off power safely before helping, and call for qualified help.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Explain how to turn off power for a particular circuit and the whole house in the event of an emergency.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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