lightning safety

Week 4, Monday, July 6

lightning

high current electrical discharge

intra/inter; cloud; ground

lightning results from ____/____ cloud or ____-_____ interaction

July

____ is the lightening-est month

Southeast; West Coast

lightning strikes are the highest in the _____ and lowest in the _____ _____

direct strike

what is the least common MOI of lightning injury and potentially the most deadly

30-35

side flashes are responsible for _____ % of fatalities

50-55

ground contact is responsible for ____ % of fatalities

side flash

this type of lightning strike occurs when lightning hits an object and energy travels to a person underneath

ground contact

this occurs when lightning strikes near a person and energy travels along ground to the person and travels up one leg and through the body and out the other leg

ground current

which type of lightning strike is likely responsible for most lightning fatalities

conduction

when lightning travels long distances through wires or metal
responsible for most indoor lightning casualties

streamer

discharge when lightning strikes nearby

roars; indoors

“when lightning ____, go _____”

30 minutes

how long since a thunder roars is it safe to go outdoors?

thunderstorm watch

there is potential for a severe thunderstorm and you should be prepared

thunderstorm warning

a severe thunderstorm is happening or about to happen and shelter should be taken immediately

aware; action

a thunderstorm watch is about being _____ and a thunderstorm warning is about taking ____

flash-to-bang

the ____ method is not included in the NATA position statement

enclosed building with plumbing and electrical wiring

where is the safest place to go when lightning strikes

enclosed vehicle

where is the next best safe place to go when lightning strikes

partially open structures, indoor pools, hilltop or open field

where are unsafe places to go when lightning strikes

stay away from tall structures, crouch down, maintain minimal contact with the ground, cover ears

what should you do if you are stuck outside with no shelter

tympanic membrane rupture

what is the most common injury from getting struck by lightning

activity; first; sound

all _____ should be suspended upon the _____ observable lightning strike or _____ of thunder

30

play may resume ____ minutes after the last sound of thunder/observable lightning strike

30-30; 6

The National Weather Service uses the ______ Rule, which means if the lightning strike is within ____ miles, then go inside

True

True/False: There is no specific diagnostic tools to determine lightning injury

cardiac, neurological, musculoskeletal fractures and contusions, ruptured tympanic membrane

list some possible injuries of lightning strike

unconscious; semiconscious

a person that is struck by lightning may be _____ or ______

lichtenberg figure

a burn that resulted from lightning strike that travels along the nerves and is visible on the skin

ABCs

the most important thing to do when a victim has been struck by lightning is to assess ____