Electrical Safety

On Tuesday, we were visited by Mr. Gouley from Middleton Electric to learn about safety. We learned about the importance of wearing a helmet every time we ride our bikes and scooters and that in order for them to work we must have our helmets buckled.We also watched a video, titled Mr. Ouch, about electrical safety and learned to Stop, Think, and Stay Away if we see something unsafe. Mr. Gouley showed us the difference between electrical connectors from years past and today and how much more electricity is carried in each one. We learned why birds can sit safely on the wires but squirrels sometimes cannot and why we must NEVER, EVER go near downed power lines. We learned, we should stay 3 telephones away! 

Electricity is all around us, even if  we don't see it.

Stay the length of 3 telephones poles away from downed power lines!

Thank you Mr. Gouley, we learned a lot!