It's summertime in Hawaii, when everyone can enjoy locally grown mangos, avocados, and a variety of citrus. However, we urge you to be very careful when picking fruit.

Before picking fruit look for overhead power lines that may be near the fruit tree. Overhead power lines are energized and dangerous. Do not come into contact with them directly or indirectly.

If any part of the fruit tree is touching overhead power lines, the tree can become energized; therefore, you should not touch the tree.
 
Remember the 10-foot-rule: Always keep your body, ladder, fruit picker, or other tools at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.

If someone comes in contact with a power line, assume the line is energized. Do not attempt to free the person from the power line. Stay clear and warn others to keep away. Call 911 immediately for emergency help.

Use extreme caution when picking fruit and make this summer a safe one.

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