Friday, June 27, 2014

Stay Safe During Lightning

"You can protect yourself from risk even if you are caught outdoors when lightning is close by.
Safety precautions outdoors
  • If the weather forecast calls for thunderstorms, postpone your trip or activity.
  • Remember: When thunder roars, go indoors. Find a safe, enclosed shelter.
  • If no shelter is available, crouch low, with as little of your body touching the ground as possible. Lightning causes electric currents along the top of the ground that can be deadly over 100 feet away.
  • Stay away from concrete floors or walls. Lightning can travel through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring..."
  •  Lightning safety

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