Cobb EMC Linemen Teach Kindergartners Safety

linemen Matt Brown and Jeremy McBrayer attended Career Day to teach kindergartners about electricity and safety.

Six classes, totaling 135 students, learned the importance of avoiding downed power lines and calling 911 if they see them, along with indoor electric safety.

The outdoor event also helped students understand how linemen reach power lines, as class presentations were made in front of a Cobb EMC truck with the boom and bucket raised in the air.

Brown and McBrayer answered students’ questions about electricity and helped them try on safety gear including hard hats, rubber gloves, arm protector sleeves and shoe covers. After the safety demonstration, students were given pencils that change colors when held and Cobb EMC’s “Leonard the Light Bulb” stuffed, plush toys.

Career Days and safety trainings are some of the many ways Cobb EMC gives back to local schools, including Cobb EMC’s extensive Partners in Education program.

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