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If a power line falls on a car, you should stay inside the vehicle. This is the safest place to stay. Warn people not to touch the car or the line. Call or ask someone to call Roughrider Electric Cooperative at 800.748.5533 and emergency services at 911. 

The only circumstance in which you should consider leaving a car that is in contact with a downed power line is if the vehicle catches on fire. Open the door. Do not step out of the car. You may receive a shock. Instead, jump free of the car so that your body clears the vehicle before touching the ground. Once you clear the car, shuffle at least 40 feet away, with both feet on the ground.

As in all power line related emergencies, call for help immediately by dialing 911 or call your electric utility company's Service Center/Dispatch Office.

Do not try to help someone else from the car while you are standing on the ground.

What do you do if a power line falls on your car.

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  • Your Cooperative
    • Board of Directors
    • Monthly Magazines
    • Newsletter
    • Annual Meeting
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Rate and Power Requirements
    • Legal Information
    • Partners
    • Notes From Board Chairman and Managers
  • Heating Assistance
  • Your Account
    • Payment Options
    • Membership Application
    • Request for Power
    • Transfer a Service
    • Outage Map
    • Yard Lights
    • Release of Information Forms
    • Understanding Your Bill
  • Your Community
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • Operation Round Up
    • Loan Options
  • Resources for Electricians
  • Your Power in Membership
    • Capital Credits
    • Heat Pump Rebates
    • Electric Heat
    • Water Heaters
    • Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
  • Your Safety
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Farm Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Storm Checklist
    • Food Safety
    • Power Line Safety
    • Power Line Hazards and Cars
    • Safety Email
    • Tree Planting Guide
    • Safety Quiz
    • Home Safety
    • Safety for Kids
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