FAIRHOPE, Ala. – In celebration of National Electrical Safety Month this May, the Fairhope electric department visited with third-grade classes at Fairhope Elementary School.

The recent presentation and demonstration educated students on how to play safe around power lines and electricity; what to do in the event of a downed power line; and how to be safe when there is lightning, according to a city news release.

The 30-minute interactive presentation was presented by electric department employees Scott Sligh, Jeremy Morgan and Jason Thrash.

For more information on the presentation, electrical safety or the electric Department, call 251-928-8003.

To learn more about electrical safety, visit the Alabama Municipal Electric Association web site at www.amea.com, Publications & News, Safety Resources; the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, www.cpsc.gov; the National Safety Council, www.nsc.org; Safe Electricity, www.safeelectricity.org; or the Electrical Safety Foundation International, www.esfi.org.