Downed Power Line: What to Do, Who to Call and How to Report a Power Line Down After a Storm
If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away, keep others back and call 911. Then report it to your utility. Treat every fallen line as live, even if it looks dead or is lying in a puddle. Key takeaways Distance guidance, not a statistic: ESFI says to stay at least






