Post by papaof2 on Jul 3, 2024 2:37:44 GMT -6
"Jack, there are big black lines across the TV screen and a nasty hum in the sound. Where's it coming from?
"What are you watching?"
"Local news. I switched to the outside antenna when cable lost its signal on all channels a couple of minutes ago."
"That could be an arc from high voltage AC. Let me look outside."
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"Love, there's a vehicle on fire at the T intersection just north of us. I can see flickering and hear the arcing from here so either the impact or the fire has damaged the 7400 volt distribution line. I'm headed to the breaker panel to turn power off to the hou... I think us being in the dark tells me the wires just burned through. I'll go check for injuries."
"What about lights for us?"
"There's an instruction sheet inside the door of the breaker panel. Here's a headlight - the batteries were charged last week so it should be good for about five hours. Turn off the main breaker and then follow Scenario A. I'm taking a First Aid kit with me."
"Will do. You're armed?"
"Never leave home without it. Get out handguns for yourself and the girls."
"You also have a radio?"
"FRS fresh from the charger. Each of you should also have one and I'll update you as I get closer."
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'Love, it's a Sheriff's cruiser. I got Deputy Thomas out and he's safely away from the vehicle. He was shot with a large caliber weapon that we didn't hear so it might have a silencer. Call 911 and tell them we need an ambulance and the fire department. Wish I'd thought to get a headset because my hands will be very busy controlling bleeding.'
'Understood. Girls are on watch upstairs with their .22 rifles. Keep me posted.'
'Will do.'
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Where does it go from here?
"What are you watching?"
"Local news. I switched to the outside antenna when cable lost its signal on all channels a couple of minutes ago."
"That could be an arc from high voltage AC. Let me look outside."
---
"Love, there's a vehicle on fire at the T intersection just north of us. I can see flickering and hear the arcing from here so either the impact or the fire has damaged the 7400 volt distribution line. I'm headed to the breaker panel to turn power off to the hou... I think us being in the dark tells me the wires just burned through. I'll go check for injuries."
"What about lights for us?"
"There's an instruction sheet inside the door of the breaker panel. Here's a headlight - the batteries were charged last week so it should be good for about five hours. Turn off the main breaker and then follow Scenario A. I'm taking a First Aid kit with me."
"Will do. You're armed?"
"Never leave home without it. Get out handguns for yourself and the girls."
"You also have a radio?"
"FRS fresh from the charger. Each of you should also have one and I'll update you as I get closer."
---
'Love, it's a Sheriff's cruiser. I got Deputy Thomas out and he's safely away from the vehicle. He was shot with a large caliber weapon that we didn't hear so it might have a silencer. Call 911 and tell them we need an ambulance and the fire department. Wish I'd thought to get a headset because my hands will be very busy controlling bleeding.'
'Understood. Girls are on watch upstairs with their .22 rifles. Keep me posted.'
'Will do.'
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Where does it go from here?