Requirement
1. Respond to electrical emergencies
Required
Seven parts, (a) to (g). Three are shown, not only explained: the rescue, the first aid and the burn treatment.
Notes and warnings
Note. Three parts are shown rather than explained: the rescue in 1(b), the first aid in 1(d) and the burn treatment in 1(e). The others are explained or described.
What this is made of
- 1(a). Turn off power to one circuit and to the whole house
- 1(b). Rescue a person touching a live wire in the home
- 1(c). Get out of a car in an accident if you suspect a utility wire is on it
- 1(d). First aid for a person unconscious from an apparent electrical shock
- 1(e). Treat an electrical burn
- 1(f). What to do in an electrical fire
- 1(g). Caught in the open during an electrical storm
Where this step comes from
- Electricity Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-07), Requirement 1 · Lists seven parts, (a) to (g); (b) is to be demonstrated and (d) and (e) shown.