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It will remain safe if s Lightning Round Lightning is great to see, and makes an excellent subject for videos or photographs - from a distance. But it is quite frightening strike, if it is nearby, and every year there are reports of lightning deaths. So, what are the chances of a flash? Fortunately, they are pretty scarce. But this is probably what a hundred people killed by lightning in an average annual probably thought. So if you or I are unlikely to be found, the consequences are so severe that it is worth all the precautionary measures to ensure that we do not end a lightning statistic. A few facts Lightning Lightning Although known from volcanic eruptions and smoke from large fires, it is always in and lightning storms can occur anywhere and at any time of the year. In the U.S., are more often in Florida and nearby, and a most probable April-July. Lightning Deaths are more common during the months of July, probably because more people outdoors this time of year. Lightning is very high electrical voltage, with its source in a Thunder Cloud. Most lightning moves between clouds or from cloud to air. The cloud to ground strikes are rare, but they are the ones to worry about. Apart from floods, lightning causes more deaths than any other severe weather, including toadoes and hurricanes. The figures are not precise, but around 100 deaths in an average, while the injured are at least ten times as many. Lightning injuries more often before and after the storm is over - before and after the rain, wind and hail have caused people to retreat. Another reason is that lightning bolts can Distances of more than 10 miles (16 km) from the cloud before ground.These "bolt from the blue" can come from a storm before the storm of feeling, and even before the storm clouds have been identified. Deaths and injuries occur most commonly in outdoor workers, hikers, campers, and people who have picnics or outdoor sport, including sports teams. Very often, victims have delayed the conclusion of protection until the last minute. More information about lightning, see my website, deaths and injuries of lightning is a very short duration, of high-voltage electricity, but has different effects on a home or industrial electric shock. Most lightning deaths are instantaneous failure of cardiac or respiratory problems or severe damage to the nervous system. Lightning deaths and injuries can happen in two ways - with a strike, either directly or indirectly, from about 50 meters from the strike. A current of short duration may be of soil moisture, the wet grass, water and fences along wires, pipes or cables underground. This explains, death or injury to persons who are indoors, but in contact with the telephone, electric - installation of facilities or equipment. Unfortunately, the effects of a lightning-fatal injuries are not serious and often long-term - often life changing. You can impairment of mental ability and chronic pain. But that survival is better than the alteative, first aid and immediately after a lightning strike is crucial. The first thing to remember is that the injured party is not "live" - will not be a shock if touched. Secondly, CPR - cardio-pulmonary resuscitation - should always be attempted if the victim has no pulse or is not breathing. Lightning may be one or both of the heart or breathing. Thirdly, medical care is necessary even if the person who appears to have recovered. Reduce the risk of lightning Many, if not most accidents are avoidable lightning. The small but real risks can be minimized by using a small sacrifice for your present happiness. The peace of mind that you gain will be worth it. First of all, to safeguard against possible once you know a storm is approaching. A careful observation of time is a good leader, and lightning detectors are certainly to be taken into account, especially if you are responsible for others, such as a group of children to sport or a crew working all ' open air. In most cases, when you hear, you can relax in the thunder of the danger zone, and it is time to move quickly. I now know that almost every time a first step for the protection must be useless, and you can not always be a warm welcome for your course of action. But I imagine that if the alteative is a half-dozen children are injured or worse after a lightning strike during a game of baseball or football. The best protection is a completely enclosed building, considering the little avoidable risks associated with phones, electrical and plumbing sectors. Next best is a metal car with windows closed - preferably not in the top of a hill or a high tree. Probably the third choice would be a group of small trees - provided that there are around are bigger. High trees are at high risk, are isolated structures, such as water tanks. Partly open sheds are of questionable value and offer little protection for their occupants, when Struck. Open spaces are dangerous places to be, and should allow sufficient time to attend elsewhere. As the highest point in a vast area is not a good survival strategy. If you have no alteative but to opt for a lower range, that water is not connected, crouch on the balls of the feet with his head down. They are not on the floor, and residence of wire fences. And if you just sit and enjoy the show.