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Lightning Safety |
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Approximately
400 people are struck by lightning each year in the United States.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the
following steps to prevent death or injury |
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• When playing or working
outdoors, be mindful of weather reports of thunderstorms, especially
during the thunderstorm season
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• Take steps to protect
yourself before it actually starts to rain, as lightning sometimes
starts before rain begins
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• If you hear thunder, avoid
standing near trees or tall objects;
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• Avoid high ground, water,
open spaces, metal objects such as golf clubs, umbrellas, fences and
tools
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• When indoors, turn off
appliances and other electronic devices and stay inside until the
storm passes
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• If you see someone struck by
lightning who is suffering cardiac arrest, begin CPR immediately and
CALL 911.
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