Step potential i think its called. The voltage has a variation between distances and the voltage can choose to equalize through your body if you take a step instead of the ground because there is less resistance through your body. This is a very real senerio, covered in arc flash class. Thats why theres the bunny hop.
Only the writers didn't know what they were writing with that female "firefighter" speaking BS. Cars/gas don't explode like in Hollywood, maybe a flash fire. The bunny hop is for avoiding electrocution. At least they got the technique mostly right.
Fun fact:cars don't explode,but they instead get set up in flames because at the gas tank,they are less likely to go KA-BOOM because oxygen is not enough for explosion but for safety,just make sure no electricity is near it
As the gas tank leaks gas onto the ground oxygen is being sucked into the gas tank mixing with gasoline vapors creating a near perfect environment for a boom instead of just a little flame up, look up the mythbusters episode where they test different gas tank fullness for explosion chance
I know, right? I work for my local power grid, the operators can easily cut power to lines, and circuit breakers exist to protect against shorts. You still need to be careful around downed lines after they've been turned off, but if the fire department calls and says turn it off, it's off
Electricity always takes the shortest path to the ground. It was going through the car, but if he touched the ground at the same time as the car the electricity would travel through him. This is why birds can stand on power lines, they never touch the ground so the electricity doesn't travel through them.
he did that because the electricity had already started going through his body and because the voltage on the ground was different if he had put one foot down fisrt he would have died from the different in voltage
Remember this is a tv show they're gonna make it dramatic and some times shit just breaks like this even if it looks like it shouldnt. this is FANTASY lets not try and ground it in real life. that takes the fun out of it.
@@joebideng9226 thats what i said.. "some times shit just breaks like this even if it looks like it shouldnt" my comment were to all the people ragging on the show.
Thank you for the information. Around 1950 my Mom's brother, a good kid 19 years of age, was standing on the ground raising the boom on a water well drilling rig when it hit a very high voltage power line, and he was electrocuted. He wanted to join the army and go to Korea.
Dude literally how I felt trying to watch the show on Hulu. It’s called 911, but they have different versions so idk if this is the spin-off or not. I gave up a few episodes in. It had a weird tone to it and plot lines were too far fetched for a show that seemed to want to be real and grounded in reality.
Yes. At the push of a button. It literally takes seconds. Also the sparks would’ve caused a fault and the transformer fuse would’ve blown killing the power.
Step potential i think its called. The voltage has a variation between distances and the voltage can choose to equalize through your body if you take a step instead of the ground because there is less resistance through your body. This is a very real senerio, covered in arc flash class. Thats why theres the bunny hop.
Only the writers didn't know what they were writing with that female "firefighter" speaking BS. Cars/gas don't explode like in Hollywood, maybe a flash fire. The bunny hop is for avoiding electrocution. At least they got the technique mostly right.
Step potential is the correct term. It's also talked about when you get your rigging and signaling certification for crane picks
There's a firefighter CZcamsr who greenscreens himself into these shows and just rips them to pieces. Fire Department Chronicles
Yeah Jason would tear this to shreds.
Love that guy
Fun fact:cars don't explode,but they instead get set up in flames because at the gas tank,they are less likely to go KA-BOOM because oxygen is not enough for explosion but for safety,just make sure no electricity is near it
Exactly I wish these people were better informed instead of Hollywood bullshit
@@groundwalker229 true dude😅
As the gas tank leaks gas onto the ground oxygen is being sucked into the gas tank mixing with gasoline vapors creating a near perfect environment for a boom instead of just a little flame up, look up the mythbusters episode where they test different gas tank fullness for explosion chance
Every single TV show with downed electrical wires get it wrong.
I know, right? I work for my local power grid, the operators can easily cut power to lines, and circuit breakers exist to protect against shorts. You still need to be careful around downed lines after they've been turned off, but if the fire department calls and says turn it off, it's off
Electricity always takes the shortest path to the ground. It was going through the car, but if he touched the ground at the same time as the car the electricity would travel through him.
This is why birds can stand on power lines, they never touch the ground so the electricity doesn't travel through them.
he did that because the electricity had already started going through his body and because the voltage on the ground was different if he had put one foot down fisrt he would have died from the different in voltage
Sadly that man actually dies but I don't remember if they save him
One day these cars are going to spew out battery acid on TV drama shows when gas cars become outdated and most people won't question it.
This is why i wear shock resistant boots. Problem solved.
Remember this is a tv show they're gonna make it dramatic and some times shit just breaks like this even if it looks like it shouldnt. this is FANTASY lets not try and ground it in real life. that takes the fun out of it.
What do you mean?
This exact scenario happens fairly often in real life.
@@joebideng9226 thats what i said.. "some times shit just breaks like this even if it looks like it shouldnt" my comment were to all the people ragging on the show.
For anyone who didn't watch this episode this guy got electrocuted and died when he missed one of his magical jumps to safety
although he jumped he still died,sad
Thank you for the information.
Around 1950 my Mom's brother, a good kid 19 years of age, was standing on the ground raising the boom on a water well drilling rig when it hit a very high voltage power line, and he was electrocuted.
He wanted to join the army and go to Korea.
That scared the heck out of me literally!
I would have probably lost my balance landing or just tripped while trying to jump out
You know that it well not explode it well 🔥burn and even that is still dangerous
How uh how did hiring a light pole like that damage a fuel tank…. Who is watching this crap? Why did I watch this crap?
Could have severed a fuel line or something, but I agree with everything you've said. Why did we watch this crap?
It's liable the shit was already partially damaged.
Dude literally how I felt trying to watch the show on Hulu. It’s called 911, but they have different versions so idk if this is the spin-off or not. I gave up a few episodes in. It had a weird tone to it and plot lines were too far fetched for a show that seemed to want to be real and grounded in reality.
There's a firefighter CZcamsr who greenscreens himself into these shows and just rips them to pieces. Fire Department Chronicles
This show is called station 19 and overall is a pretty good show in my opinion
He’s a good idea to turn the power off
can you turn off the power to the power line
I don’t believe so and definitely not in a timely manner
Yes. At the push of a button. It literally takes seconds. Also the sparks would’ve caused a fault and the transformer fuse would’ve blown killing the power.
Can u just scoot. After the first jump. Without lifting ur feet
Name?
Car wouldnt explode, gas would just burst into flames
more danger of electrical shock, then maybe burns.
Am i slow, cuz i thought a Prius was electric
it's a hybrid. not full on electric
Now imagine this situation with a woman😶
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Um wtf?? What in the world does gender have to do with this??