Linemen Showcasing Electrical Safety at Lakes Area Schools

LREC linemen showcase the arching that can occur when a tree touches a power line

PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) -Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) are making stops at area schools to give electricity safety presentations.

Linemen Ethan Kern and Jason Haman gave their safety demonstration on March 30 to the 5th grade class at New York Mills. Kern and Haman showed the students what safety equipment they wear and spoke about common electrical dangers people face.

“Educating our future generations about electricity is important and something everyone should learn about,” states Haman. “Many don’t realize how dangerous it can be flying a kite or playing near a padmount transformer.”

During the safety demonstration, Kern and Haman used a tabletop display to show different instances in which one could be accidentally electrocuted. The students were shown the effects when something encounters electricity and the arcing result. After the demonstration, the students asked many questions ranging from how to safely exit a car when there are downed lines, to why can birds land on power lines.

LREC linemen will continue their education presentation throughout the region with upcoming stops at Underwood and Parkers Prairie public schools.