Teachers and students across the PPL Electric Utilities service territory are once again raving about the program that brought electrical safety lessons to more than 10,000 children during the most recent tour.

Local schools were treated to the half-hour performance by actors from The National Theatre for Children between March 24 and April 11. Nearly 178,000 youngsters have seen the program and have gotten valuable electrical safety lessons since PPL Electric started offering the free program to schools in its 29-county service territory a decade ago.

“I loved it,” a teacher at a participating school said. “The kids laughed, cheered and participated. It was super cute and a great way to learn and something that students will actually remember.”

Added another teacher: “They remembered so much from the program and were even talking about it days later. The students enjoyed the show and were very attentive.”

Hazard Heroes features Fiona Voltage, lead danger inspector for the Electri City Safety Department, who has been investigating multiple cases of electrical danger across town. Her boss, Erma Grouch, suspects Hazardous Hank and explains how electricity is used, how important it is for homes, businesses and schools, and how to stay safe around electricity and avoid dangerous electrical situations.

Schools receive supplemental digital education materials that include e-books, digital games and activities themed around the program so that teachers can discuss electrical safety with their students.

The program is designed to teach students what electricity is, the uses of electricity, identifying dangerous electrical situations and how to prevent electrical fires.

“It’s important that children learn the basics of electrical safety and these shows bring the messages home in a relatable way for kids,” said Doug Haupt, manager of Public Safety at PPL Electric Utilities. “What the children learn now could end up saving them from an electrical accident, or worse. Plus, they take great safety information home and share it with their families, so the safety lessons spread.”