LIGHTNING SAFETY

LIGHTNING SAFETY

• You always have to have practice, to make it right!
• Never use a corded phone once you hear thunder, UNLESS FOR EMERGENCY.
• Always stay in shelter after 30 minutes of thunder.
• NEVER stand near electrical wire, during thunder or lightning.

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• When you are outside and you are near a car no matter what get into it.
• If you hear thunder there is ALWAYS lightning.
• Make sure you are always monitoring the weather because you never know what could happen!
• There is a little saying *when thunder roars go indoors*

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• Did you know there are usually about 25 million strikes per year!
• If a storm is happening never get next to a tall tree.
• There is no safe places outside at all.
• Always be prepared and know what your going to do!

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• Water pipes even conduct electricity, so never take a shower or bath during a storm.
• On average there are usually 400 people struck by lightning, and about 55 are killed.
• They kill as much people as tornadoes, and more than hurricanes a year!