Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Electrical shocks always need emergency medical attention -- even if the person seems to be fine afterward.
The 911 emergency personnel may instruct you on the following:
To turn off power:
If you can't turn off power:
If high voltage lines are involved:
When you can safely touch the person, do CPR if the person is not breathing or does not have a pulse.
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