LIGHTING SAFETY TIPS

4/7/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Ventura Storm Damage Lightning tips

LIGHTING SAFETY TIPS

Thunderstorms and lightings can be scary sometimes.

If you are outdoor when the thunderstorm or a lightning happened, here's what you can do:

1. Find an shelter. A large building or establishment that you can stay safe when the lightning strikes. If you can't find any building, you can just go inside your car.
2. Do not go inside a tent, shed or a picnic place.
3. Never go under a tree. Lightnings are attracted to those.
4. Don't go swimming in pools or or any bodies of water.
5. Avoid fields are big open areas even high ground.
6. Never use your cellphone.
7. Do not touch metals such as gates, bikes etc.
8. If you are home, stay inside as possible.
9. If you are driving your car, stop it at a safe location. Stay inside. Close all the doors and windows