Pioneer Electric Cooperative has joined an award-winning coalition of electric utilities and educators from 18 states committed to promoting electrical safety among children, consumers and contractors. The coalition has grown from its founding in early 2001 to include more than 200 members, providing electrical safety resources online at www.SafeElectricity.org.

Accidents and fires involving electricity result in more than a thousand deaths and tens of thousands of injuries each year. Prevention of electricity-related tragedies is the goal of during this National Electrical Safety Month and PECO's safety outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public.  efforts all year-round.

You don't have to travel far to see a live power line demonstration. Just log on to www.SafeElectricity.org and click on the link that says "View a Live Line Demo here." The 30 minute video-streamed program is just one of thousands of resources available on the Web site dedicated to educating people about electrical safety. The program demonstrates everyday situations, such as how Mylar balloons can become an electrical danger and cause power outages as well as cautions for a variety of typical situations around the house.

The SafeElectricity.org Web site, which has received millions of visits, is an easy-to-use resource for all consumers - adults and children, teachers, farmers, contractors, businesses, public safety officials, Hispanic consumers and more. The site is updated and provides thousands of pages of content, including enhanced interactive offerings for educators and children.