![]() This means staying off corded phones, electrical appliances, wires, TV cables, computers, plumbing, metal doors and windows. Myth: If you are in a house, you are 100% safe from lightning.įact: A house is a safe place to be during a thunderstorm as long as you avoid anything that conducts electricity. Myth: If outside in a thunderstorm, you should seek shelter under a tree to stay dry.įact: Being underneath a tree is the second leading cause of lightning casualties. Imagine if someone died because people were afraid to give CPR! When tending to a lightning victim, be aware of the continued threat for lightning, and move yourself and the victim to a safe location as soon as it is possible. This is the most chilling of lightning Myths. It is perfectly safe to touch a lightning victim to give them first aid. If you touch them, you’ll be electrocuted.įact: The human body does not store electricity. “Bolts from the blue” can strike 10-15 miles from the thunderstorm. Myth: If it’s not raining or there aren’t clouds overhead, you’re safe from lightning.įact: Lightning often strikes more than three miles from the center of the thunderstorm, far outside the rain or thunderstorm cloud. The Empire State Building is hit an average of 23 times a year Myth: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.įact: Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it's a tall, pointy, isolated object. ![]() ![]() See our safety page for tips that may slightly reduce your risk. If you are too far to run to one of these options, you have no other good alternative. Run to a substantial building or hard topped vehicle. Myth: If you're caught outside during a thunderstorm, you should crouch down to reduce your risk of being struck.įact: Crouching doesn't make you any safer outdoors.
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