Give line crews lots of room: It’s the law.

Spring has arrived with its profusion of color: whites and pinks … and orange — lots of orange — as in the orange of work zones.

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25. This week reminds motorists to be careful around those whose jobs put them along the roadways. Hendricks Power reminds motorists that work zones also include utility crews who work along the roadsides to build, repair, and maintain the highway of electric power lines.

When it comes to electricity, what you don’t know can kill you. Unfortunately, sometimes we think we’ve got the facts when what we really know are popular myths perpetuated by social media, movie exaggerations, and unreliable sources. 

“That old saying ‘knowledge is power’ is very true, especially when electric power is involved,” Chris Gearld, Safety Director and Property Manager at Hendricks Power, said. “That’s why we take every opportunity we can to educate our consumers, young people, and other folks in the community about electric safety