For emergencies:
Call 1800 372 999
Information for emergency services
This page provides important electrical safety information for the emergency services:
- An Garda Síochána
- Fire Service
- Ambulance Service
A guide for the emergency services
Know the hazards, avoid the risks
Contact with live electrical equipment is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. Electrocution can arise either from direct contact or due to step voltage. Always assume that all overhead electricity wires, stations or other electrical equipment is live until it has been confirmed by ESB Networks that the power has been switched off and it is safe.
This video highlights the hazards associated with electricity and what precautions to take when dealing with electricity.
Know the hazards, avoid the risks
Contact with live electrical equipment is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. Electrocution can arise either from direct contact or due to step voltage. Always assume that all overhead electricity wires, stations or other electrical equipment is live until it has been confirmed by ESB Networks that the power has been switched off and it is safe. This video highlights the hazards associated with electricity and what precautions to take when dealing with electricity.
Related document
Emergency Services Guide
ESB Networks danger sign
- Stay away from equipment displaying these hazard symbols.
- If a fault develops the equipment could be unsafe to approach.
- If you see anything unusual about an item of electrical equipment with these signs such as a fallen wire or a hole in a substation fence, call our 24 hour emergency number: 1800 372 999 or +353 21 238 2410