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HECO Offers Safety Advice
An incident in Wahiawā last month left a man injured after a metal fruit picker he was using touched a power line. In the wake of this cir- cumstance, Hawaiian Elec- tric reminds customers to use extreme caution when picking fruit near overhead power lines.
to contact with electrical equipment.
a power line. It is strongly recommended that a quali- fied arborist be used to trim and maintain the trees, par- ticularly ones next to power lines.
Summer is upon us, and many residents look forward to harvesting local fruit, but the company urges resi- dents to stay safe and avoid serious injury — or death — when picking fruits near power lines.
• Use the 10-foot rule and keep your body and any lad- ders, tools or other imple- ments at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.
• Do not attempt to free the person from the power line. Steer clear and warn others to keep away. Call 911 immediately for emer- gency help.
Since 2014, Hawaiian Electric has annually re- ported anywhere from zero to two incidents in which a member of the public was seriously injured or died due
• Don’t use ladders or fruit pickers near power lines.
• If you see any object caught in a power line, it could be energized, so do not attempt to free it yourself.
Hawaiian Electric re- quests that residents follow these tips to avoid risk:
• Always look up and around for power lines be- fore starting any harvesting or trimming. If any part of the tree is touching over- head power lines, the tree can become energized and it should not be touched.
• If a person comes into contact with a power line, assume the line is energized and dangerous.
• Never trim trees that have power lines going through them or touch any tree limb that may fall into
Call Hawaiian Electric’s
Trouble Line at 855-304-
1212, or call 911 in an emer-
gency. at Pacheco Neighborhood Park on June 3. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
Blake Cruz misses the bunt as the ball makes its way to Waipi‘o Rebels catcher Dylan Kashimoto in a 7-6 Pearl City win
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MEMORY CARE CONFERENCE
THE PLAZA & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAI‘I PRESENT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bruce Miller, MD
A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor in Neurology Director, Memory and Aging Center Co-Director, Global Brain Health Institute
Dementia 2030
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Valid for the live event only: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers - Hawai’i Chapter (Approval HI62792021-161) for up to 4 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s).
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There is no conflict of interest for any planner or presenter with this learning activity. State licensure boards have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.
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