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Parents Advised To Discuss Substation Safety With Children As reality television shows continue to grow in popularity, it is important to remember that although they are “real,” the outcome of some of the stunts could have much different results.Such is the case with a stunt performed on the NBC television show, Fear Factor on Monday, January 31st, which placed contestants within the proximity of an electric substation where they received minor shocks. This sort of behavior—in real life—can be extremely dangerous, even fatal. “Let me assure you, substations that handle power for thousands of households, are not designed for the public to play with,” said SLEMCO Communications Manager Mary Laurent. “Substations are fenced in and locked for a reason—safety. Only trained, well-equipped professionals should ever enter a substation. “Children can be easily influenced by scenes depicted on television. We urge all parents to remind their children to stay away from electric substations and also discuss electric power line safety with their children.” According to Laurent, SLEMCO is concerned about the message the television show’s stunt could send to children. "We work very hard throughout the year to teach children to stay away from substations and power lines, and to be aware of the potential for danger,” said Laurent. “Unfortunately, all of our efforts are useless if children think they can not be hurt with electricity, especially the amount of power handled at a substation. We encourage parents to be aware of what their children are watching and to take the opportunity to reinforce safe habits through family discussions." SLEMCO is the largest electric cooperative in Louisiana, providing electric power to more than 84,000 members throughout Acadiana. 2/2/05 For more information, contact SLEMCO's Mary Laurent at 337-896-2520.
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