Electrical Safety

This information from Duke Energy helps emergency responders learn to safely identify and respond to incidents that involve electric power lines and other facilities. It includes a series of educational topics that you can complete at your own pace.

Duke Energy may distribute electricity in your department’s response area. If Duke Energy is not the local electricity provider at an incident scene, please coordinate your electrical incident response with the local electric utility.

Please note: This information reflects industry best practices but is not intended as a substitute for formal tactical training or your organization’s guidelines. Please consult with your training officer to ensure all appropriate formal training has taken place, and be sure to follow your department’s SOPs/SOGs.

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Electrical Safety Basics

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The Electric Distribution System

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Fires Involving Electric Facilities

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Downed Power Lines

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Solar PV System Basics

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Solar PV Incident Response Tactics

7

Incidents Involving Battery Energy Storage Systems