On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 06:03 PM, wn4isx wrote:
You want someone there who knows how to do CPR and a working telephone.
I don't know if this is still taught, but in vacuum tube days, where lethal voltages were often exposed, they used to say to have a walking-cane nearby.? It must be wood.? And with the curved handle.? The cane is used to pull someone's arm or torso away from a "hot" circuit without becoming part of the circuit yourself.? Wood is a pretty good insulator when not wet.
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And from first-hand experience, the cane also comes in handy for daily exercises if someone is getting shoulder-related PT.? :-)? Or if you have trouble walking and actually need one to safely walk, as we get old.? :-(
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The last time I checked, a couple years ago, ordinary wooden walking-canes were still available at the local drug store chain.? Alas, checking just now at cvs.com, they no longer have the old traditional cane with the nicely rounded handle.? You need that so you can hook around someone's arm and pull.? Another drug store chain has them, about $15 online.? In-store prices are highly marked up by the likes of CVS so better bought online.
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Please don't take this safety stuff as if it doesn't matter.
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Andy
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