Emergency Response

Electric shocks

If someone receives an electrical shock:

• Stay clear. Do not touch the victim or the source of the electricity while current is flowing. Do not attempt to free the victim with a broom or other object as the object could conduct electricity.
• Call 911 for immediate medical treatment.
• Turn off all power if this can be done quickly and safely. If the source of the current is a fallen power line, stay at least 30 feet away, and call PSE Customer Service at 1.888.225.5773. Once the victim is no longer in contact with electrical current, determine what first aid steps to take.
• If the victim is not breathing, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• If the victim's face is pale, raise the feet; if the face is red, keep the head raised.
• Cover the victim with a blanket and keep them warm.