What about this where some F***TARD firefighter sprayed water on a live powerline near someones house! Damn lucky it didn't arc down the stream and electrocute his ass! I hope he bacame a firedfighter. #fireidiots to prevent accidents.
What that fire fighter did is actually a legitimate method for using plain water to put out electrical fires which our fire services are trained in. It essentially involves "pulsating" the stream of water combined with a fog pattern. It's quite safe when done properly. I probably wouldn't have kept the stream on as long as he did however. Years ago I did this exact training (along with putting out fires involving LPG gas cylinders).
The end of a fire hose (known as a 'branch') actually has a set of rotating "teeth" which breaks water up into distinct droplets (unlike a garden hose).
With the power still on?!
Here you are not supposed to spray directly at the lines until the power is off!
"Use caution when spraying water on or around energized electrical equipment. Hose streams conduct current! Never spray directly into the power lines. Use a fog spray at the base of the pole. Your primary responsibility is to protect the surrounding area. Short bursts of water are preferred methods to avoid being grounded. Never spray water onto electrical equipment until a utility rep has confirmed that the equipment is de-energized or “dead.”"