Thursday, June 25, 2015

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week. We wanted to share a few tips with you to keep you safe.

By Mark Coldren, via Wikimedia Commons

In the house:

  • Stay away from windows and doors
  • Do not lay on concrete walls or floors
  • Do not shower or bathe until at least 30 minutes have passed since the last rumble of thunder


Outside (there is no safe place outside):

  • Move inside as soon as you hear thunder or see lightning
  • Stay away from elevated areas
  • Avoid isolated trees
  • Do not lay down on the ground
  • Do not stay in a body of water (lake, river, ect.)
  • Stay away from objects that conduct electricity


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