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How
to Stay Safe During a Lightning Storm
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Lightning
is not only spectacular, it's dangerous. About
2,000 people are killed worldwide by lightning
each year. Hundreds more survive strikes but
suffer from a variety of lasting symptoms, including
memory loss, dizziness, weakness, numbness and
other life-altering ailments. Here are some things
you can do to decrease
your chance of getting struck.
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If
outside, seek refuge in a car or a
lightning protected building when lightning
or thunder begins.
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If
inside, avoid taking baths or showers and
washing dishes. Also, avoid using land
line phones, televisions and other appliances
that conduct electricity.
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Stay
inside for 30 minutes after you last see
lightning or hear thunder. People have
been struck by lightning from storms centered
as far as 10 miles (16 kilos) away.
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If
caught outside away from a building or
car, stay clear of bodies of water and
tall objects like trees. Find a low spot
or depression and crouch down as low as
possible, on the balls of your feet with
your hands covering your ears. Don't lie
down on the ground. Lightning can move
in and
along
the ground
surface and many victims are struck not
by bolts but by the current.
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Our
friendly and fully trained staff is ready to assist you
with all of your lightning protection
needs,
and is only a short phone call or e-mail away.
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Lightning Protection, Inc.
Kevin
W. Morris, CMID
Toll
Free: 1-877-474-1727
Local: 928-474-1727
E-Mail
Us
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all of Arizona and surrounding states. |
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