Electric Shock

1. Do not tounch the person if he/she is still twitching, unless you want to get electrocuted yourself.

2. Turn off all the electricity.

3.Quickly run next door to borrow a flashlight from your neighbour.

4.Relocate the victim. Probe him/her with a dry stick or an ax with a wooden handle to see if he/she is still alive.

5. If not dead, keep warm. If dead, apply ice.

6. Send for an ambulance and an electrician.

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