What do I do if someone receives an electric shock?

Switch off all the electricity if possible.


Call for help immediately or contact 000 and request an Ambulance.


Administer basic first aid to the injured without endangering yourself.


The first 3 minutes are vital! Act immediately. Assess the level of consciousness then if the person is not breathing commence Expired Air Resuscitation and if necessary, External Cardiac Compression.


Call Integral Energy to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the accident on 131 003.


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