To prevent electric shock, follow these tips:
never use electrical appliances near water;
frayed electrical cords should be discarded or repaired;
If you have small children at home, make sure you securely close electrical outlets from them.
To avoid being struck by lightning when a thunderstorm approaches: hide indoors; get into your car and close the windows completely; if you are swimming or in a boat, quickly try to get ashore. Water is a conductor of electricity; except in emergencies, try not to use the phone; do not approach telegraph poles or tall trees; try not to be on the tops of hills;
•stay away from agricultural machinery and small vehicles (motorcycles, bicycles); • do not stand near iron fences, high voltage lines, steel pipes and rails, or near other electrical conductors;
•if you are not alone, keep a distance from each other and try not to stand, but lie on the ground.
Electric current passing through the human body causes it to heat up, and this can lead to burns. In this case, the victim may have wounds at the points where the electrical charge enters and exits. These burns may seem minor in appearance, but they can be very severe because the internal tissue may be severely damaged. Electrical burns are often very deep.
Electric shock, in addition to burns, leads to other problems. It can cause cardiac arrhythmia or even cardiac arrest. The victim may also stop breathing.