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Personal Lightning Safety Tips ... 1. 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. ... National Lightning Safety Institute; Providing expert training and consulting for lightning problems...
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www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_pls/lst.html
www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_pls/lst.html
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Lightning Safety Week: June 21-27, 2010; ... Lightning is a serious danger. Through this site we hope you'll learn more about lightning risks and how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your belongings. As a start, get an overview of Lightning Safety or stop by our comprehensive page of handouts, brochures,
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www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
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The lightning safety community reminds you that there is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside in a thunderstorm. The only completely safe action is to get inside a safe building or vehicle.
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www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/outdoors.htm
www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/outdoors.htm
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A single stroke of lightning has 125,000,000 volts of electricity. That's enough power to light a 100-watt light bulb for more than 3 months, or enough to seriously hurt or to kill someone. Lightning is something you should not be careless around. ... When you see lightning, follow these safety rules:
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weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/lightning/safety_rules.html
weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/lightning/safety_rules.html
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Lightning strike - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lightning strikes are electrical discharges caused by lightning, typically during thunderstorms. Humans can be hit by lightning directly when outdoors. Contrary to popular notion, there is no 'safe' ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_strike
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1. Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm? ... 2. Using a telephone during a lightning storm is dangerous. ... 4. The average number of people who die in the United States each year from being struck by lightning is about...
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www.mos.org/sln/toe/safety.html
www.mos.org/sln/toe/safety.html
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Outdoor Lightning Safety Tips ... The very first thing to do is to make a lightning safety plan with your parents or your group and follow it. ... If you cannot find a shelter, get in to the "lightning safety position," squat down near the ground with your heels touching and put your hands over your ears.
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www.fema.gov/kids/sabrina.htm
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Lightning is one of the most capricious and unpredictable characteristics of a thunderstorm. Because of this, no one can guarantee an individual or group absolute protection from lightning. However, knowing and following proven lightning safety guidelines can greatly reduce the risk of injury or death.
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www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/lightning/lightning_safety.h...
www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/lightning/lightning_safety.htm
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