Emergency Instructions

Emergency Instructions

If the vehicle you are operating contacts a powerline, REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE until the power is switched off AND DO NOT MOVE AROUND EXCESSIVELY (use a mobile phone if available).

It may be necessary to leave your vehicle ONLY IF:

• You are personally in danger of direct contact with the powerline
• A fire starts
• It is unlikely that anyone else will know of your situation

If it is absolutely necessary to leave your vehicle due to the above scenarios, THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED:

• Do not climb on top of the vehicle
• When leaving the vehicle DO NOT touch both the vehicle and the ground at the same time
• JUMP off the vehicle so that no part of your body (eg a hand) is still touching the vehicle when any part of your body (eg a foot) touches the ground.
• LAND ON YOUR FEET WITHOUT YOUR HANDS TOUCHING THE GROUND
• Calmly WALK AWAY from the vehicle with SMALL STEPS
• Once you leave the vehicle, DO NOT return.

Keep others away from the vehicle. Bystanders should not approach nor touch the vehicle or anyone on it, unless they are absolutely certain the power has been switched off.

Emergency Services (Telephone: 000) should be advised of the incident as soon as possible.