A coworker has come in direct contact with an electrical current, causing sustained muscular contractions and preventing the victim from releasing the source. The current should be shut off at the source, but this cannot be done without endangering the rescuer. Which of the following steps is appropriate for the rescuer to take in order to free the victim from the electrical source?

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Please select the single best answer

	Use bare hands to pull the victim from the electrical current.
	Stand on a rubber mat and use a wooden stick to push the victim away from the electrical current.
	Use a wet mop to push the victim from the electrical current.
	Use a long, metal pole to push the victim away from the electrical current.