Allegheny Power Reminds Everyone About Power Line Safety; Summer Movie 'Like Mike' shows dangerous act.Business Editors Electricity makes life better - providing us with comfort, protection, pleasure and convenience. However, Allegheny Power would like to remind you that electricity can also be very dangerous, and it's up to adults to protect children, especially around electricity. A scene from a recently released summer movie titled "Like Mike" shows an extremely dangerous Exteremely Dangerous is a 1999 four part series for ITV starring Sean Bean as an ex-MI5 undercover agent convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and child who goes on the run to try and clear his name. He sets out to follow up a strange clue sent to him in prison. act. In the movie, a boy climbs up on a roof to grab an old pair of basketball shoes hanging from a power line. As he reaches for the sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl , lightning strikes lightning strike n → huelga relámpago lightning strike n (Brit) → grève f surprise lightning strike n (BRIT , sending a bolt bolt Mechanical fastener, usually used with a nut, for connecting two or more parts. Bolted joints can be readily disassembled and reassembled; hence bolts or screw fasteners are used more than other types of mechanical fastener. of electricity down the line, throwing the boy to the ground, still clutching the "energized" shoes. In the movie, the shoes give the boy "super" abilities on the basketball court, allowing him to become the first child star of the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= . "The safety of the public is a key concern for Allegheny Power," states Ron Magnuson, Vice President, Customer Affairs of Allegheny Power. "Our message for everyone, especially children is simple - stay away from all electrical facilities all the time. We are concerned that young people may try to copy the scene or think that they can safely touch a power line. The act is extremely dangerous and would likely result in severe injuries or death." Allegheny Power offers these safety tips for kids:
- Never climb poles or towers that hold up electric lines
- Never climb trees near electric lines
- Never play near substations or climb substation fences
- Stay away from all areas marked, "Danger, High Voltage"
- Never fly kites near electric lines
- Always assume that a fallen wire is energized and stay far away
from it
- Keep others away fallen wires and send someone to notify Allegheny
Power immediately at 1-800-255-3443
Allegheny Power, an Allegheny Energy Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) is a traditional public utility based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg. It services communities in Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia, Northwest Virginia. company, delivers low-cost energy to three million people in parts of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. . For more information about Allegheny, electrical safety, or to order the free brochure Electrical Safety Outdoors & Indoors call our Customer Service Center at 1-800-Allegheny or visit our web site at www.alleghenypower.com. |
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