Quick Start Guide Electric Utilities

SECTION 03: KEY SAFETY MESSAGES

Who: Key Audiences

• Recreational boaters • Sailing schools and clubs • Marinas • Boatyards, storage, and repair operators

What: Core Messages The core message is the most important point or essential idea to be understood and remembered by the target audience. For this topic, the core message is: Be watchful for and avoid contact with overhead electric lines when raising boat masts, launching sailboats, or moving sailboats from the water. Be alert for power lines at designated boat launch areas as well as other locations not typically used for this purpose.

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Developing a Public Safety Communications Program