Look up!

Electric wires may come down following the heavy snow – and then be covered by additional snowfall. Please ask students to:

·       Look up when they’re playing outside. If they see a wire coming down from a pole into the snow – they must stay at least 25 feet away, or the length of a school bus.

·       Stay away from any fallen trees or branches – they could have brought down a wire. Downed wires can look like sticks, so don’t pick up any sticks or branches. Yard debris pick up can wait until after the snow has melted.

·       We’re also asking parents to stay outside with their children and be vigilant about identifying whether wires are down by looking up as well.

·       Remember: Always keep at least 25 feet away from a downed power line and stay away from anything touching that wire, like a fence. Always assume a downed wire is live and dangerous.

·       Parents, please report any downed line immediately at outage.dteenergy.com, the DTE app or by calling 800-477-4747. If it’s an emergency, dial 911.

Thank you for your help with getting this important safety message out to students and their families in your school community.

– DTE Energy