Firefighter Situational Judgment · Question
On scene, you spot a downed power line near the entry. You should:
Energized lines: assume live, large exclusion zone, no entry until utility de-energizes; never cut or use water.
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Question: On scene, you spot a downed power line near the entry. You should:
Answer options:
- Walk over carefully ✅ Stop, warn crew, establish a safety zone (10 m+), call utility
- Cut the wire
- Use water to ground it
Correct answer: Stop, warn crew, establish a safety zone (10 m+), call utility
Explanation: Energized lines: assume live, large exclusion zone, no entry until utility de-energizes; never cut or use water.
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