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Electrical Safety Extra April/May 2010
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May to increase public awareness of the electrical hazards around us at home, work, school and play. 
 
This year's national campaign will highlight four different aspects of electrical safety: Renovating the Right Way; Staying Safe at Work, Educating Your Children; and Remembering Electrical Safety in the Field.
 
Education and awareness among consumers, families, employees and communities will save lives and play an integral role in preventing electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities - during the month of May and all year long!

Click HERE to read the recent press release announcing ESFI's 2010 NESM Campaign.
IN THIS ISSUE
NESM 2010 Campaign Materials
Week 1: Renovating the Right Way
Week 2: Staying Safe at Work
Week 3: Educating Your Children
Week 4: Remembering Safety in the Field
MAY IS NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH!
 
To help promote electrical safety, ESFI has developed a campaign toolkit that is organized to align with the campaign itself, focusing on four key issues.
 
The materials in each section provide a description of the
electrical hazard, highlight facts and statistics, and outline
basic safety tips to help protect you. Copy-ready press
releases and templates are also included to assist you in
your local efforts to increase electrical safety awareness.
 
Click HERE to download the complete ESFI 2010 NESM Campaign Toolkit.
 
Click HERE to learn more about the campaign materials and activities featured in this year's NESM campaign.
WEEK 1: RENOVATING THE RIGHT WAY
 
Working with electricity requires thorough planning and extreme care, and cutting corners can be a costly mistake. 

Use ESFI's Electrical Safety Workbook and Home Safety Checklist  to conduct a basic electrical safety audit of your home reduce your risk when it comes to home electrical work.
 
WEEK 2: STAYING SAFE AT WORK
  
The modern office environment has changed dramatically in recent years as a result of new office technologies and an increased reliance on electrical equipment. Awareness of electrical hazards is critical to preventing accidents and creating a safer work environment. 

Use ESFI's Office Safety Checklist  to perform a basic electrical safety inspection at work and help keep your office safe from electrical hazards!
 
WEEK 3: EDUCATING YOUR CHILDREN
 
Do your children know what it takes to stay safe when it comes to electricity?
 
Use ESFI's Mr. Plug Fun Book, which includes coloring activities and puzzles to educate kids about how to prevent electrical hazards  and use electricity safely at home or at school. Available in Pre-K English/Spanish or K-3rd English/Spanish. 

COMING SOON - Visit ESFI's Kids Corner, a new online resource that features teaching tools and educational resources to teach kids about electrical safety!
 
WEEK 4: REMEMBERING SAFETY IN THE FIELD
 
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When working around electricity, never assume safe working conditions. Use ESFI's Never Assume Safety Series to give you and your co-workers the right frame of mind when it comes to safety in the workplace.
 
From job planning to arc flash awareness, this one-of-a-kind video program is a must for anyone working with or near electricity! 
 
Want to know more? Click HERE to watch a preview of the Never Assume DVD.