RE: Lighting safety; 10-10-07

[Guest guest]

Josh,

The National Weather Service (NWS) webpage http://www.weather.gov/com/index.htm

has a lot of comprehensive lightning safety tips in Spanish and English, tools

for teachers, and games for kids.

Lightning Safety Awareness Web Site

http://www.LightningSafety.noaa.gov

Lightning Safety Tips in Spanish

http://www.LightningSafety.noaa.gov/factsheet_spanish.htm

NOAA Press Release on Lightning Safety Awareness Week

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s895.htm

Lightning Safety Article in Little League Baseball Safety

Newsletter (Click on 2002 newsletters)

http://www.littleleague.org/manuals/asap/newsletters

Take care and best regards.

Funkenbusch

University of Missouri Extension

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