Electricity demands a powerful lesson in safety.

AES Indiana’s Safety 101 is a live electrical safety demonstration that helps audiences better understand the dangers of electricity and how to stay safe around electrical equipment and power lines.

Using energized demonstration equipment, Safety 101 shows real-world electrical hazards through visual demonstrations involving utility poles, transformers, power lines and everyday objects. Presentations are led by experienced AES Indiana lineworkers in full protective gear and are designed to educate audiences in a way that is engaging, memorable and easy to understand.

Safety 101 presentations can be tailored for a variety of audiences, including:

  • Elementary, middle, and high school students
  • Public safety and first responder agencies
  • Businesses and community organizations 

Topics may include:

  • Electrical safety basics
  • Downed power line safety
  • How electricity works
  • Safe behavior around electrical equipment
  • Emergency awareness and response

Safety 101 facts

  • AES Indiana began offering Safety 101 demonstrations in 2004.
  • More than 10,000 people have attended a Safety 101 demonstration.
  • Presentations are offered free of change during regular business hours for organizations within AES Indiana’s service territory.