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Substation Watch Each year people are killed and injured after illegally entering dangerous substations, despite warnings.

Can I have my ball back? Increases awareness about children playing in open spaces with footballs, frisbees and kites. Some of these items accidently find their way into our sites, usually our substations.

Crucial Crew interactive safety game E-learning and teaching resources for schools.

Junior Citizen Think Safe Safety training where children learn of every day dangers.Safety training where children learn of every day dangers.

Sustainable Development Unit Part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Campaigns to save lives and reduce injuries.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Protects people against risks to health or safety at work.

Track Off Educates young people about the dangers and consequences of railway crime.

PSHE Association The national subject association for Personal, Social, Health and Economic education.

Children's Safety Education Foundation The leading charitable provider of interactive children's safety education.

Energy Networks Association (ENA) The industry body for UK wires and pipes companies that carry electricity and gas to UK homes and businesses.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Offers a wide range of services to keep the County's communities safe.

Term Times The free magazine for Primary School families.

Primary Times A great site for parents, containing useful, relevant information and up to date event listings for the UK and Republic of Ireland.

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Did you know?

An electric eel can produce powerful electric shocks: up to 500 volts and one ampere of current (in other words, 500 watts).
In 1800 Alessandro Volta built the world's first battery from discs of copper and zinc sandwiched between cardboard moistened with a salty water.
What is a watt? Why is it called a watt? It's a unit measuring electric power, named after James Watt (1736-1819).
Save energy - Use energy efficient light bulbs and, when you are leaving a room empty, remember to turn the lights off.
What is a volt? And why is it called a volt? The volt measures electromotive force. It was named after the Italian inventor Alessandro Volta (1745-1827)
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) is one of the most famous people involved in the discovery and harnessing of electromagnetic force.
Modern power stations and steam turbines use the same engineering principles that James Watt (1736-1819) applied when he invented the steam engine.
Save energy - Boil just enough water for the number of hot drinks you want to make - that way you won't waste energy.
Fossil fuels won't go on for ever - gas could run out in 40 years.
All electrical appliances are rated in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) ( One kilowatt is the same as 1,000 watts). You can use the ratings to compare how much electricity they use.
Fossil fuels won't go on for ever - coal could run out in 250 years.
In August 1887 the London Electric Supply Corporation commissioned Ferranti to build the first power station. Today our electricity supply is still based on the system that Ferranti designed.
Thomas Alva Edison 1847-1931 is one of the most successful inventors ever, applying for over 1,300 patents by 1910, mainly to do with electrical or mechanical development.
In 1831 Michael Faraday demonstrated electromagnetic force at the the Royal Institution in London, a famous centre for scientific education and research.
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was the first person to create a way of generating a constant current of electricity. His invention led to the power stations we know today.
Electric shock victims often can't let go of the thing that is passing the electric current into their body. That's because the electricity makes their muscles contract.
Today we still use words that Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) introduced: battery, conductor, positive and negative charge, electric shock and electrician.
At Deptford in 1891, electrical engineer Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti (1864-1930) designed and built the first power station and supply network. His basic system is still used around the world.
Fossil fuels won't go on for ever - oil could run out in 30 years.
High voltage electricity is carried across the country by pylons and 'stepped down' for domestic use at substations. The National Grid supplies electricity all over the country.
In 1771 Luigi Galvani used electricity to make a dead frog's leg jump!
Electricity used at home is metered in 'units' or kilowatt hours (kWh). Each unit is the same as 1,000 watts of electricity used for 1 hour. 1 unit = 1kWh.
The first turbine engines were designed by Charles Parson (1854-1931). Today turbine engines used to generate electricity are still based on his designs.
Save energy - Don't forget to switch your TV and computer off when you have finished using them.
Save energy - Finished playing on your games console or other equipment? Remember to switch off!
In the 1780s, Alessandro Volta invented the first battery - all because of Luigi Galvani's experiments with dead frogs.
The Italian inventor Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) is best known for his work on electric current.
Save energy - Make sure the dishwasher and washing machine are full before you turn them on and use the lower temperature settings.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) developed the first lightning conductor after flying a kite in a thunderstorm. A spectacular but very dangerous experiment!
In 15 minutes, the sun radiates as much energy onto Earth as all the people on the planet during an entire year. Just imagine if we could channel the sun's energy effectively!
The ampere is named after André-Marie Ampère (1775-1836). He discovered many of the mathematical principles of electromagnetism.

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