Military improves education on electrocution

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Military improves education on electrocution
By Kimberly Hefling - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 8, 2008 6:16:52 EDT

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is creating an electrical code for U.S. facilities in Iraq as part of an effort to prevent future electrocutions there. The deaths of at least 18 U.S. service members and contractors in Iraq are under investigation as possible electrocutions.

The code is being created by certified electricians hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gen. David Petraeus wrote in a letter to Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. Petraeus wrote the letter in early September to Casey before he stepped aside as top commander in Iraq to be commander of U.S. Central Command.

Casey’s office released a copy of the letter Tuesday.

The letter also spells out other actions taken to prevent electrocutions, such as creation of a media campaign to educate soldiers about working with electricity. Petraeus said 86,000 facilities are being inspected, and it will be next year before all repairs and improvements are made.

Petraeus added, “All leaders understand the urgency of completing the required actions.”


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[grannie4peace]

1. they need to fix it so it never happens again!!!!