Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What is the safest way to help someone touching a live electric wire?

Shut off power at the source.

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  1. Grab them with your hands
  2. Shut off power at the source ✔
  3. Throw water on the wire

Why: Turning off the power removes the danger. Never touch the person or wire yourself.

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Answer: Shut off power at the source. Turning off the power removes the danger. Never touch the person or wire yourself.

  1. Scouting America: Emergency Preparedness www.scouting.org/merit-badges/emergency-preparedness
    Show how you could save a person from the following dangerous situations without putting yourself in danger: (a) Live household electric wire
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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