Lightning Storm, Truth & Myths?

Question

1-you can be struck while on the phone

2-you can be shocked while in the shower

3-Don't stand under a tree

4-In an open field, sit on your feet & curl up into a ball

What else?

Answer 1

5- don't go by metal.

Answer 2

1. on a land line (wired connection) if lightning hits wire outside it can be transmitted along wire to a phone. Doesn't apply to cordless or cell phones.

2. Not likely unless it hits house: then it doesn't matter where yor are in the house.

3. Don't stand too close to any tall objects

4. Yes or just lay flat, although curling into a ball means any lightning will pass through less vital parts of your body.

Answer 3

1. yes someone is struck by lightning the high resistance of human skin results in lightning being conducted over the skin without entering the body; this is known as flash-over.1 This phenomenon has a low mortality. Conductive materials in direct contact with skin such as liquids or metallic objects disrupt the flash-over and result in internal injury with greater

2 yes u can be shocked the shower because of the water,lightning it attracted to water

other

3 yes don't stand under a tree because it can be struck and it can fall on you

4 don't be an in an open field lightning tends to strike there more and you want to make your self a very small target so

5. PLAN in advance your evacuation and safety measures. When you first see lightning or hear thunder, activate your emergency plan. Now is the time to go to a building or a vehicle. Lightning often precedes rain, so don't wait for the rain to begin before suspending activities.

2. IF OUTDOORS...Avoid water. Avoid the high ground. Avoid open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, machinery, motors, power tools, etc. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, or near trees. Where possible, find shelter in a substantial building or in a fully enclosed metal vehicle such as a car, truck or a van with the windows completely shut. If lightning is striking nearby when you are outside, you should:

A. Crouch down. Put feet together. Place hands over ears to minimize hearing damage from thunder.

B. Avoid proximity (minimum of 15 ft.) to other people.

3. IF INDOORS... Avoid water. Stay away from doors and windows. Do not use the telephone. Take off head sets. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, & TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.

4. SUSPEND ACTIVITIES for 30 minutes after the last observed lightning or thunder.

5. INJURED PERSONS do not carry an electrical charge and can be handled safely. Apply First Aid procedures to a lightning victim if you are qualified to do so. Call 911 or send for help immediately.

Stay Alert

Monitor local weather conditions regularly with a special weather radio or AM/FM radio.

Recognize the signs of an oncoming thunder and lightning storm - towering clouds with a "cauliflower" shape, dark skies and distant rumbles of thunder or flashes of lightning. Do not wait for lightning to strike nearby before taking cover.

Seek Shelter

Look for a large, enclosed building when a thunder or lightning storm threatens. That's the best choice.

If you are in a car and it has a hard top, stay inside and keep the windows rolled up.

Avoid small sheds and lean-tos or partial shelters, like pavilions.

Stay at least a few feet away from open windows, sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, electric boxes and outlets, and appliances. Lightning can flow through these symptoms and "jump" to a person.

Do not shower or take a bath during a thunder or lightning storm

Avoid using regular telephones, except in an emergency. If lightning hits the telephone lines, it could flow to the phone. Cell or cordless phones, not connected to the building's wiring, are safe to use.

If you are caught outside: (If you are unable to reach a safe building or car, knowing what to do can save your life.)

If your skin tingles or your hair stands on the end, a lightning strike may be about to happen. Crouch down on the balls of your feet with your feet close together. Keep your hands on your knees and lower your head. Get as low as possible without touching your hands or knees to the ground. DO NOT LIE DOWN!

If you are swimming, fishing or boating and there are clouds, dark skies and distant rumbles of thunder or flashes of lightning, get to land immediately and seek shelter.

If you are in a boat and cannot get to shore, crouch down in the middle of the boat. Go below if possible.

If you are on land, find a low spot away from trees, metal fences, pipes, tall or long objects.

If you are in the woods, look for an area of shorter trees. Crouch down away from tree trunks.

Helping someone who is struck by lightning

When someone is struck by lightning, get emergency medical help as soon as possible. If more than one person is struck by lightning, treat those who are unconscious first. They are at greatest risk of dying. A person struck by lightning may appear dead, with no pulse or breath. Often the person can be revived with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). There is no danger to anyone helping a person who has been struck by lightning - no electric charge remains. CPR should be attempted immediately.

Treat those who are injured but conscious next. Common injuries from being struck by lightning are burns, wounds and fractures.

Answer 4

lightning MYTH and FACT:

# MYTH: If it is not raining, then there is no danger from lightning.

# FACT: Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.

# MYTH: The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lightning.

# FACT: Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. However, the steel frame of a hard topped vehicle provides increased protection, if you are not touching metal. Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.

# MYTH: People struck by lightning carry an electric charge and should not be touched.

# FACT: Lightning-strike victims carry no elecrical charge and should be attended to immediately. Contact your local American Red Cross chapter for information on CPR and first aid classes.

# MYTH: "Heat lightning" occurs after very hot summer days and poses no threat.

# FACT: What is referred to as "heat lightning" is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard. However, the storm may be moving in your direction!

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