Make sure you do not become the next casualty when approaching any person who is in contact with electricity. If possible, switch off the current. Otherwise, insulate yourself before approaching and touching the casualty, by using rubber gloves, wearing rubber boots, or standing on an insulating rubber mat.
Electrical lines may be removed from the casualty with a wooden pole, a chair, an insulated cord, or other non-metal object.
Then check casualty immediately for breathing and heartbeat.
If casualty is not breathing, give artificial respiration.
If heart has stopped, apply heart compression. Send for help.
When the casualty is breathing, cool any burnt areas with ņold water and apply a clean, dry, non-fluffy covering to these areas.
The treatment for electrical burns is the same as the thermal burns. It includes relief of pain, prevention and treatment of shock, and control of infection.
Electrical burns may be followed by paralysis of the respiratory center, unconsciousness, and instant death.