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Live Line Safety Trailer Visits Calhoun County Airport

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s live line safety demonstration trailer was recently featured at the Hot Summer Nights Car Show and Festival at the Calhoun County Airport.

The trailer—built by GCEC employees—features working electrical equipment.

The presentation begins with an overview of the safety equipment and gear lineworkers are required to wear and use. Lineworkers then demonstrate what happens when vegetation, squirrels, balloons, kite strings, a ladder, a fire hose and a rubber boot come into contact with an energized line.

An energized car door offers a powerful lesson on why you do not walk up and attempt to help someone in a car that has energized lines on it. Lineworkers demonstrate how to hop away from a car with power lines on it in the event you absolutely must exit the vehicle.

The demonstration is available for local schools, fire departments, civic groups and other organizations. If you are interested in booking, call Kristin Douglas at 850-265-3631 ext. 3002, or send an email to kdouglas@gcec.com.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative
From left are Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative lineworkers Levi Smith, Baylen Price, Braydon Nunnery and Kaleb Shiver.

Hot stick from a safe distance
Braydon demonstrates how electricity can arc using a hot stick from a safe distance.