RE: English [Personal Lightning Safety Tips]

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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. 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.

6. KNOW YOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

Teach

this safety slogan:

" If you can see it, flee

it; if you can hear it, clear it. "

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Josh Shepherd

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007

1:12 PM

To:

Subject: RE:

[ ] Question

Everyone,

I am looking for a handout, brochure, etc. that can be given to

farmworkers that educates them about lightning safety. This could include

fact sheets about the dangers of lightning, steps to take to prevent being

struck by lightning when storms come, etc. I hope that helps.

Josh Shepherd

National

Center

For Farmworker Health

Resource

Center

Manager

(512) 312-5463

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Tori Booker

Sent: Wednesday, October 10,

2007 12:28 PM

Subject: RE: [ ]

Question

Josh,

Could you explain a little more?

Is someone looking for detailed materials, tips for working during storms,

etc.?? Thanks, Tori

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From:

[mailto: ]On Behalf Of Josh Shepherd

Sent: Wednesday, October 10,

2007 12:37 PM

Subject: [ ]

Question

Hello Everyone,

Do any of you know of any lightning safety materials for

farmworkers?

Josh Shepherd

National

Center

For Farmworker Health

Resource

Center

Manager

(512) 312-5463