| AL 1 dead 1 injured | CA 0 dead 3 injured | FL 0 dead 1 injured | IL 0 dead 2 injured | IN 0 dead 5 injured |
| KS 0 dead 2 injured | LA 2 dead 0 injured | MI 0 dead 1 injured | NC 0 dead 3 injured | OH 0 dead 2 injured |
| SC 0 dead 2 injured | TX 0 dead 6 injured | VA 0 dead 4 injured |
REMEMBER THERE IS NO PLACE SAFE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDERSTORM!
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Struckbylightning.org was formed to fill a need in lightning safety and education.
After being struck by lightning in May of 2000, Michael Utley found his life changed forever. Michael was struck on a golf course, his heart stopped, he spent 38 days in ICU at Brigham & Womens Hospital and another 3 ½ months in Health/South Rehab.
In the course of his recovery he was told many different things about lightning, lightning safety and recovery, much of the information was outdated, based on old wives tales, or just plain wrong.
Struckbylightning.org was started to dispel the myths about this amazing weather event.
Lightning safety is mostly common sense, planning and paying attention to the weather. There are a lot of myths out there and we hope the safety videos we have put up help to dispel them.
Tell a school teacher that they are up on our site, and help us change the world.
If you need a speaker for your group, Michael is an inspiring speaker with an incredible story, please give us a call.
Thanks for your help.
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Lightning safety has evolved over the years so now when we talk about the 30-30 Rule, instead of standing outside and counting, go inside and count. When Thunder Roars Go Indoors !
The Lightning Squat or Crouch is no longer taught since it probably does nothing and give a false sense of security.
Turning stuff off and unplugging stuff has also proved to do nothing except put people in danger while they are doing it.
5 Levels of Lightning Safety
Schedule out door activities to avoid lightning.
Know when & where to be in a safe place. When you hear thunder go to a safe place & stay there for 30 minutes after last thunder.
Avoid dangerous locations/activities (elevated places, open ares, tall isolated objects) & water related activities ( swimming, boating, near water) DO NOT GO UNDER TREES !
Last minute risk reduction, including the lightning crouch is a joke & probably does nothing at all. THERE IS NO PLACE SAFE OUTSIDE IN A THUNDER STORM
First Aid: Immediately start CPR !
If you do not follow the 1st 5, call Coroner & Priest
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We have magnets, videos, downloadable posters, games and quizzes, as well as the most in-depth database about lightning strikes.
Lightning strikes a watermelon and flashover, pretty cool!
Lightning shoot-out between wood and metal
What happens when lightning strikes a house
Wet or dry, does it help? Ben Franklin said "you cannot electrocute a wet rat". This video shows why.
Did holding to the putter help me survive a lightning strike? Take a look and find out.
There are several ways that lightning can get you. This video shows them in ways never seen before.
You are safe in a car, but not because of the rubber tires. Find out why!
Struckbylightning.org is happy to announce a partnership with NOAA, the LPI and the LSA in creating and promoting Leon the Lightning Lion, a safety mascot for the Lightning Protection Industry. Leon will be used to promote lightning safety in our ongoing program to educate children.
Don't Be Lame! End the Game
Leon the Lion warns kids to get inside a safe building when they hear thunder.
..Don't Be A Fool! Get Out of the Pool!
Leon the Lion warns kids to get inside a safe building when they hear thunder.
