Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
INSTALLING RADIO SAFETY SUGGESTIONS
Care Should Be Used In Free tion and Maintenance of
 Antennae
What to Do When Live Wire Finds a
 Victim

Victim
 The recent fatal accidents occur ring in various parts of our country due to the contact of wireless anten- nae with the wires used by pubic utility companies in serving their fe- speetive communities has prompted the Putnam Light & Power Co. 10 issue a few safety suggestions in con nection with the erection and main teuanee of aHtenna wires for radio receiving sets. Detailed safety rules for radio installations have recently been published by the United States Bureau 0f Standards of Washington and the companys first suggestion ,s that persons interested in the subject obtain a copy of these rules before proceeding with the erection Of any equipment. IL should be understood that the Putnam Light X Power Com pany is whole heartediy desirous Of stimulating and fostering radio en- thusiasm and Is sounding this note of warning only in the interests of pub lie safety and in the earnest hope of preventing in this community the sacrifice of innocent lives, which has of late occurred with such frequency l in other places.
 Wireless antennae should be at taehed to substantial supports. so located that if either the support or antenna wire should break. there would be no opportunity for the wire to come m contact with electric ser
 vice wires. either trolley or power. In the erection of the antenna. care should be exercised to avoid placing 1t over, under or near any other wires. Where roof supports are used. sucn support should be of rigid construc
 tion. and so arranged as to distri- bute the load over the roof, also so that the support will not be depend ent on the antenna wire for stability.
 Forbids Attachments
 Purely in the interests of safety the Putnam Light & Power Company forbid the attachment of radio an- tennae to it's poles Persons having ] knowledge of a wireless antenna erected over or near the wires of your lighting company may prevent serious accident by calling the mat ter to the attention of the lighting company. In erecting the antenna. care should i be used in climbing about on roofs. trees or other elevated places. for many accidents have occurred from persons slipping and falling from roofs and trees Where a tree is used as an autenna support. sufficient sag tor other meansl should be provided to keep the tension In the autenoa wire safely below the breaking strength when the tree sways n the wind
 It is suggested that rather than take chances with unfamiliar tasks, a competent contractor be employed to. erect the autenna wire.
 In the further interests Of safety. your attention is called t0 the fact that this is the season of the year when sleet storms, heavy winds, and rain storms. may cause electric wires to part and fall to the ground. II should always be remembered that all fallen or dangling wires should be treated as alive" and left strictly alone. Persons finding a fallen wire will do more for the promotion of safety by standing guard at the spot to prevent persons or vehicles from coming in contact with the wire. Some other person will usually come along within a reasonable time. ami such person can notify the lighting company.
 To Affect Rescue
 Should you find a person who has, come in contact with fallen wire, the first thing to be done is to release him from the wire. either by moving the person or moving the wire The ut most care, however, must be eNercis- ed to avoid receiving a shock your self. Use any dry, non-eonduetor (rubber gloves. clothing, wood, rope belt, suspenders, etc) to move either the victim or the conductor. Beware of using metal or any moist material. The victims loose clothing, if dry may be used to pull him away, but do not touch the soles or heels of his shoes while he remains m contact, the nails are dangerous. Also avoid touching the bare skin of the victim
 If it is possible to obtain dry hoard or some other dry insulating surface to stand on. this should also be done. Every moment is precious, however. and as little time as pos sible should be lost in getting the victim clear After clearing him from the circuit. begin at once Co apply the prone pressure method of resuscita- ton. and keep it up until doctor has advised that rigor mortis has set in. Cases are on record where per sons whose breathing has been stop ped by electrical shock have been restored after artificial respiration had been continued for approximately four hours. Most persons. however, respond to this treatment within n faw minutes