November 11, 2008

Dangers demonstrated

Jeff Paul of the Rayle Electric Membership Corporation was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, November 11. Using a model of overhead electrical transmission lines, a home, a school bus, farm equipment, and ladders, Paul demonstrated what dangers individuals - especially children - should be aware of when in proximity of electrical transmission lines.

He especially urged members to alert children to these dangers. He told members that in recent years the transmission voltage had been increased from 7,200 to 14,400 volts thus increasing the danger of injury. He demonstrated these dangers by showing what happens when TV antennas get too close to power lines, when ladders touch overhead lines, and when backhoes dig into buried power lines.

Bob Simmons (left) was the program host for the day.