Philosophy Environmental Safety Communities We Hope- to Serve Community Outreach Safety At ITC Great Plains we are dedicated to the safe, reliable operation of the transmission system. Here are a few simple rules to follow when you're around transmission lines, towers or stations: Always look up to be safe if you are doing any construction near a transmission line. Danger signs are there for a reason. Take them seriously. Stay off transmission towers and away from electrical equipment. Don't climb station fences. You can't tell whether a downed line is live just by looking at it. Stay away from fallen power lines. Stay back at least 10 feet from any downed line and warn others to stay back too. Never touch a downed line or anyone in contact with the line. Look up, stay aware, stay clear, stay safe. You might be much closer to power lines than you realize when you: Trim trees. Use or carry metal ladders. Put up TV antennas, satellite dishes or amateur radio towers. Build near or under power lines. Use fruit-picking poles. Play with kites or fly model airplanes near power lines. Move a boat with a mast. Work on a roof. Use farming equipment under or near power lines. Use a long-handled pool skimmer. Transport equipment under or near power lines. Don't touch a vehicle touching a power line, downed or otherwise. If you are in a vehicle when it touches a power line: Stay calm. Warn others to stay away from the vehicle. Remain inside the vehicle, if you can do so safely, until help arrives. If you must exit the vehicle for safety reasons, jump clear. Avoid touching both the ground and the vehicle at the same time. Don't touch or remove anything caught in a power line, transmission tower, or station.