Eli5: Aren‘t firefighters afraid of getting electric shocks if they put out fires? 985 viewsJanuary 19, 2024EngineeringOther Question100.55K January 19, 2024 0 Comments When a house is on fire, they will usually use use water to put it out. But aren‘t they at risk of getting an electrical shock since there is usually still power in the house and they flood everything with water? In: Engineering 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 19, 2024 0 Comments The water isn’t in a constant stream. Also the power is often cut to avoid more electrical fire. Fresh water doesnt conduct well anyway. Same way you dont get electrocuted peeing on an electric fence, they did a mythbusters on it. You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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