Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, is taking its electricity safety vehicle into two Bilston schools this month to teach children about the dangers electricity can pose.

Children from Villiers Primary and Field View School will play laptop games to identify hazards, have a go at solving puzzles and watch a safety video when the specially-designed truck visits.

With an emphasis on learning through fun, the truck also features a 'Hazard Valley' - a model landscape with both urban and rural scenes containing potential hazards for the children to spot.


Anita Davis, Network and Public Safety Adviser with Central Networks, said: "Safety is a big priority for us, and the Power Discovery Truck is a great way for us to communicate safety messages to kids across Birmingham and the Black Country.

"Most people are aware of the dangers associated with electricity in the home, such as not switching on lights with wet hands and being careful around wall sockets.

"But they also need to be aware that there are many potential dangers outside the home - substations, pylons and overhead power lines are all things people take for granted but which can also be very dangerous if not treated with respect.

"By taking the truck to schools we aim to use an engaging and interactive way to get the important message across that the electricity distribution network is very safe as long as you treat it with that respect."

The Power Discovery Truck is a free educational resource for primary schools across the Midlands. The brightly painted truck is fitted out with a range of activities designed to make it fun and exciting for visiting youngsters to learn key safety lessons.

(CD/JM)