entangled in power lines during the Good Friday-Easter Sunday weekend last year, Belco spokesperson Ms Linda Smith revealed yesterday.

Thirteen power outages were caused as a result, she said.

Ms Smith said although the number of reports of kites getting stuck in power lines has gone down over the years, Belco workers are still attending a significant number.

The Belco Kite Safety Campaign 1992 got underway last month and so far more than 2,000 youngsters at 29 schools Island-wide have been given tips on how to fly their kites safely.

The campaign presentation begins with a slide show featuring the Belco Bird who warns the school children to "Fly high but fly safe.'' It is followed by a brief discussion of the uses of safe materials in building kites, the importance of flying kites in large open areas away from power lines and what to do should a kite become entangled in overhead power lines.

Belco "kite man'' Mr. Cornell Dunkley then demonstrates the equipment used to retrieve kites from power lines safely and answers questions from the school children.

Each child is given a Belco safety colouring book with kite flying rules on the back.

Do not use wire when making your kite.

Fly kites on dry days only and in wide open spaces.

If your kite gets tangled in overhead lines, do not pull on the string or the tail as this could result in someone receiving an electric shock or worse.

Call Belco at 295-5111 to report any kites which get stuck in the wires.

SAFETY FIRST -- The Bermuda Electric Light Company's "kite man'' Mr. Cornell Dunkley, wearing his pole climbing gear, gives youngsters at Purvis Primary School tips on flying their kites safely over the Easter weekend. Pictured with Mr. Dunkley are (from left) Carey Binns, 6, Shakir Darrell, 5, Maikeah Butterfield, 6, and Kenan Robinson, 6.