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Six electrical safety tips for children

Teaching kids to stay safe is a never-ending job, but when it comes to electricity, what you teach them can save their lives. Here are a few easy rules for them to follow to help keep them safe:

  • Keep kites, balloons and model airplanes away from power lines.

  • Never climb trees near power lines. Even if the lines aren’t touching the tree, they could when more weight is added to the branch.

  • Never climb a utility pole or tower. The electricity carried through this equipment is very high voltage and could kill you.

  • Don’t play on or around pad-mounted electrical equipment.

  • Never go into an electric substation for any reason, even on a dare.

  • Never stick fingers, pins, keys or paperclips in an electrical outlet. Curious children may be too young to understand the dangers of playing with electrical outlets. For the best protection, install tamper-resistant outlets to keep little ones safe. 

View the links below to find more electrical safety tips for kids.

Childproof your outlets

There are electrical hazards in your home or apartment that children need to be aware of—including electrical outlets. But you can help keep kids safe by child proofing your home with tamper-resistant outlets. 

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School bus safety

Regardless if you’re a school bus driver or a student riding in one, it’s important for you to know what to do in the event that power lines fall on your bus. Read the safety tips and rules to follow if a situation like this ever happens to you.

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P.O. Box 754
Springfield, MO 65801-0754

Tel. 417-881-1204
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Even though your electric cooperative is locally owned and committed to your local community, we are part of something bigger too. We are a network of 51 distribution cooperatives in Missouri, southern Iowa and northeastern Oklahoma, serving 935,000 member homes, farms and businesses. We receive power generation through six regional Generation and Transmission (G&T) cooperatives and one collective G&T, Associated Electric Cooperative.

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  • It's all you
    • Activities for kids
    • Reliable electricity
    • For the good of all
    • Ownership
    • Cooperative principles
    • New members
    • Proud to sponsor kids' activities
    • Co-op month
  • Your money
    • Solar energy information
    • Penny power
    • Capital credits
    • Beneficial electrification
    • Save energy, save money
    • Solar 101
    • Member contests
  • Your safety
    • Indoor electrical safety
    • Outdoor electrical safety
    • Safety for kids
    • Outage safety
    • Power line hazards and cars
  • Your community
    • Local control
    • Personal service
    • Your community
    • Thank a lineworker
  • Balanced generation
    • Epic Failure a Cautionary Tale
    • Diverse energy mix
    • Reliable power
    • Balanced generation summary
  • Podcast
  • Blog
  • About us