Monthly Resource Guide
For June 2021
Publications & Communications
Planning for June means sunshine and summer fun but it also means reminding those you serve about storm safety. We’ve got you covered with all new infographics, social media images, a print graphic and two articles on the topic. But that’s not all! Scroll down to see a bonus youth activity coloring page thanking lineworkers and new resources that cover other relevant topics such as Electrical Shock Drowning and brownouts. 
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Graphics & Artwork
Infographic: After the Storm
Infographic: Outdoor Recreation
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Social Media Resources
June's Social Media Package includes images, graphics, and sample posts with webpage links. Topics include lightning/storm safety, Electric Shock Drowning, farm/power line safety, outdoor recreation and more! You can download one, several, or the complete package.
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Articles
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Perhaps you’ve been a parent, coach or player at an outdoor sporting event in a similar predicament: the clouds roll in and the sky gets dark, but you have finish-game-itis. After all, it will only take a few more minutes.
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The lights flicker and dim. The television suddenly reboots. Your computer screen goes dark. As soon as you start to wonder when or if you clicked save, the lights become brighter and everything seems to return to normal; except, perhaps, that document you were working on.
Electric Shock Drowning: Before you jump in, learn more about ESD
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Just what is electric shock drowning, or ESD? An unfamiliar term to many, ESD means that someone is being exposed to stray electrical current in water, usually from faulty wiring — a danger you cannot see or detect just by looking. 
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Sometimes a storm pops up or changes direction without any warning, while other times it is forecast days in advance and follows its predicted course. In either case, knowing what to do right before, during and after a storm can help to keep you safe.
Member Spotlight
Check out how some members are using resources:
Beware of Hidden Electrical Dangers social media post, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Texas
Power Restoration social media post, Vera Water and Power, Wash.
Work Zone Safety video, Grand Haven Board of Light & Power, Mich. 
Safety Sadie videos on YouTube channel, Sudoku activity, Adams Electric Coop, Ill.
What Does A Lineworker Do graphic design, Kandiyohi Power Coop, Minn.
Cody Conrady Story article and social media image, Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association, Minn.
Safe Electricity Updates
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EEC Board Member Bio
Find out why Board Vice Chair Sharon Pluskis’ top priority is electrical safety. We are proud to feature the impressive backgrounds of Board members like Sharon, who has worked for ComEd for 28 years. We will includes these profiles as space allows.
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