Lightning Safety Tips

5/19/2020 (Permalink)

As the days get warmer and we start to spend more time outside, we need to be prepared and know what to do in the event of a summer storm or lightning strike.

Lightning - What You Need to Know

• No place is safe outside
• If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you
• When you hear thunder, IMMEDIATELY move to safe shelter
• Stay in safe shelter for at least 30 minutes after you hear the last sound of thunder

Indoor Lightning Safety

• Stay off corded electronics - phones, computers, anything that puts you in direct contact with electricity
• Avoid plumbing - baths and showers, sinks
• Stay away from windows and doors
• Do not lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls

Outdoor Lightning Safety

If you are caught outside, reduce your risk with these safety tips:

• Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills or high peaks
• Never lie flat on the ground
• Never shelter under an isolated tree and stay away from towers or utility poles (lightning tends to strike the tallest object)
• Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter
• Immediately get out of and away from bodies of water (pools, ponds, lakes)
• Stay away from objects that conduct electricity

We want you to stay safe and be prepared. You can use this game as a tool to help your family be prepared by building a kit of supplies needed to prepare for an emergency - Build a Kit Game