$Text,1. Do NOT touch the victim until the electric current is turned off, or the victim is no longer in contact with it.
$Text,2. If possible, turn off the electric current. If not possible, have someone call the electric company to cut off the current, and call for emergency medical services.
$Text,3. If you need to remove the victim from a live wire, stand on something dry: a newspaper, blanket, cloth, rubber mat. If possible, wear gloves.
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$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,4. Push the victim away from the wire with a dry board, stick, or broom handle. Do NOT touch the victim until free from the wire.