How to Protect Yourself from Outdoors Lightning Strikes
How to Protect Yourself from Outdoors Lightning Strikes
First
of all you must know
that
lightning is very dangerous
Fact
“Among
Florida's weather dangers, lightning is the number-one
killer
“
Here are some rules can help you to protect yourself from lightning :
1. Check the weather :
The best way to avoid lightning is to not be in a storm, so it is better to do some researches, before going out check the weather online or with any other way that you can
The safest place during a
thunderstorm is inside a safe building
NOAA describes a safe building as one
that has four walls, a floor, a roof and has plumbing or wiring. A safe car is one
that is fully enclosed
Tents are not safe buildings
If you can’t get inside a safe
building get inside a car
A safe car is one that is fully enclosed
with a metal top
Safety
indoors
Once inside avoid showers, bath
tubs, sinks and electronic equipment. Also avoid using electronic equipment
inside the car and avoid touching anything metal
The
"30-30" rule
When
you see lightning flash, count the number of seconds until you hear its
thunder. If the thunder rolls in 30 seconds or less, the storm is already close
enough to be dangerous
: if you are not in a safe building try to find one, if you are in safe
building remain there for at least 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of
thunder 
What
to do if you can not get inside a safe building
?
Move to forest and wait in
a
valley, canyon,
inside a
cave
or in the
lowest point
nearby
you .
Try to be the lowest object around you
The best body position is a low
crouch, hugging
your
body in to your knees
Stay away
from tall or isolated trees, as lightning
commonly
strikes both
.
Do
not seek shelter
near conductors : Conductors of
electricity
are highly dangerous during a storm.
Do not stay in
the water .
Don’t
seek shelter
in open field
Do
not stay :
Near a mountain peak or at the
mouth of a cave
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