Firefighters Receive Live Wire Training

          A stuffed squirrel, Mylar balloons, and two hot dogs. What do these things have to do with training firefighters? Duke Energy spent two hours educating firefighters from WRTFD on the dangers of live wires and how to mitigate incidents involving live wires. Duke Energy employees demonstrated  what will happen when contact with live electrical wires is created. The unwilling participants included the stuffed squirrel, balloon and the hot dogs. This demonstration shows the power of electricity and firefighters must understand how to operate safely around the live power lines until the utility company can arrive on scene and confirm that the equipment involved is no longer charged.
 
         Special thanks to Duke Energy for bringing the mobile safety trailer to the fire department to conduct the training.