SRP to Host Downed Power Line Safety Demo to Support Community Safety During Monsoon Season
WHAT:
As Monsoon season kicks off, SRP will host a power line and heat safety media event to demonstrate what to do in the event of a power line falling on a nearby vehicle, and what to do if a power line falls on a car with people inside. SRP experts will also offer best practices around heat safety as temperatures climb and show Valley residents what to include in their heat safety kits.
WHEN / WHERE:
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- 8:00 a.m.
- Tempe Service Center, 110 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283
Media planning to attend should contact Elaina Steingard at elaina.steingard@srpnet.com. Closed-toed shoes and long pants are required.
VISUALS:
- Interviews with SRP experts
- SRP employees demonstrating how to safely exit vehicles with power lines on them
- Simulated downed power line environment that includes fake smoke, a downed line and a vehicle.
- Contents of a heat safety kit
DETAILS:
- Downed power lines are extremely dangerous. A single high-voltage power line can carry electric currents that can be fatal.
- People should stay at least 100 feet away from downed lines and wires (the length of two semi-trucks) and should never touch lines or drive over them if they are in the road. If you see a downed power line, stay away and call 911.
- SRP crews are often the first responders to arrive at the site of a downed power line.
- SRP crews will de-energize lines as safely and as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of other first responders and emergency personnel.
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving about 1.2 million customers. SRP provides water to about 2.5 million Valley residents, delivering 260 billion gallons of water (800,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, irrigation laterals, and 131 miles of canals.