Safety Information

Petit Jean Electric Cooperative urges all of its members and their families to treat electricity with the utmost respect. If you would like a safety program presented to your school, civic club, or fire department, please contact us at Petit Jean Electric.

Be safe around electricity! Here are a few helpful tips to remember:

• Do not touch an electric switch with wet hands.
• Never overload outlets with too many plugs.
• Never plug in an electric cord that is frayed.
• Do not use electrical equipment outdoors in the rain.
• Never use water to put out electrical fires.
• Do not stand under trees or power poles during a storm.
• Stay away from fallen electrical lines.
• Fly kites in open fields away from electrical lines.
• Stay out of the water during a thunderstorm.
• Stay away from substation fences.
• Do not throw rocks at utility line insulators or transformers.