🛡️ Child safety · 0 – 6 years
🔌 Electrical safety and electric shocks
Prevent access to damaged wiring and live electricity.
Key reflexes
1. What to prepare
Repair damaged cables and appliances, keep water away from electrical equipment and use an appropriate qualified electrician for unsafe installations.
2. What to check
Do not touch someone still in contact with live current. Isolate power safely, call emergency services and follow dispatcher instructions.
3. In Singapore
For a life-threatening medical emergency call 995 for a medical emergency. Give your location and follow dispatcher instructions.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 995 for a medical emergency.
