Lightning Safety Tips

3/22/2018 (Permalink)

Although lightning can strike anytime, the chance for lightning increases in the summer months. Stay safe with these basic tips.

* Have a lightning safety plan, and cancel postpone outdoor activities if thunderstorms are expected.

*If you do get caught outside, avoid high grounds, open spaces, and all metal objects including eclectic wires, fences, etc. Seek shelter in a substantial building or a fully enclosed metal vehicle.

* If you are indoors, stay away from doors and windows. Do not use the telephone. Consider unplugging computers, power tools, & TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric/phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.

There were a few safety tips for you. Please be safe when you see lightning in the sky, it can strike you at any time.