Lake and boating safety
Power For Your Life
English - May 21, 2021 16:04 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEducation power home electricity cooperative member efficiency lifestyle associated electric Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Whether at home or on vacation, boating, fishing and swimming can be fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors. And safety precautions like life jackets are a given for millions of families who take to the water. But there is an unseen danger that lake-goers everywhere should be aware of. It’s called electric shock drowning, or ESD. Electric Shock Drowning occurs when a person drowns after being electrocuted while swimming in water that is charged with an electrical current.
Learn how to avoid this scary situation by listening to our podcast. Hear from Byron Dudley, Manager of Communication & Member Service and Terry Rosenthal, Manager of Engineering at Laclede Electric Cooperative as they detail what boat and dock owners must do to keep the water safe; and what swimmers need to know to stay safe.
Links to additional resources:
Members First: https://www.membersfirst.coop/Safety/Outdoor/ElectricShockDrowning
American Boat & Yacht Council: https://abycinc.org/blogpost/1678504/293791/Electric-Shock-Drowning-ESD-What-You-Need-To-Know?hhSearchTerms=%22esd%22&terms=
Safe Electricity: https://safeelectricity.org/public-education/tips/life-saving-lessons-to-be-learned/