Trees and Your Power
We love trees and we know how important they are to you and your community. We also know how important it is that you have reliable electric service.
See a downed power line? Stay away.
Always consider downed wires as energized and dangerous.
- Stay at least 30 feet from the wire to stay safe
- Call 911
- Remember, electricity can travel through the ground, trees and other objects. Never move these objects or use another object to move a downed wire
If a power line falls on your vehicle:
- Call 911 and stay inside your vehicle
- Warn others not to touch the vehicle and ask them to call for help
- Only exit the vehicle if you’re in immediate danger. When you do, jump away from your vehicle and try to land with both feet close together. Walk away by shuffling your feet
- Once you’ve cleared the vehicle, don’t return until it’s determined to be safe by emergency responders and/or NIPSCO
- Keep others away from your vehicle
If someone makes contact with a downed line, call 911. Don’t try to rescue them because you could become a victim yourself.
More safety tips
Ladder Safety
In a meeting between ladders and electricity, ladders and those who use them lose nearly every time.
Generator Safety
During outages, a home generator can be a good back-up solution, as long it’s used safely.