Evaluate the Situation

Call to the man on the pole. If he does not answer or appears stunned or dazed, do the following:

• Prepare to go to his aid.

  Time is extremely important.

Provide for your protection

Your safety is vital to the rescue. Use personnel tools and rubber gloves (also rubber sleeves, if required).

• Checklist of Equipment and Site Conditions

• Extra rubber goods

• Live-line tools

• Physical condition of the pole

  • Damaged conductors or equipment?

  • Fire on the pole?

  • Broken pole?

  • Hand line on pole and in good condition?

Climb to the Rescue Position

Climb carefully and position yourself to

• Insure your safety.

• Clear the injured from hazard.

• Determine the injured's condition.

• Render aid as required.

• Start mouth-to-mouth, if required.

• Lower the injured, if necessary.

The best position will usually be slightly above the injured.

Determine the Injured's Condition

He may be

• Conscious

• Unconscious but breathing

• Unconscious and not breathing

• Unconscious, not breathing, and heart stopped

If the injured is conscious,

• Time may no longer be critical.

• Give necessary first...