Lightning Safety - Thunder Roars Go Indoors

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English - July 07, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Are you prepared for Lightning? A leading cause of death in Florida. Know your policies and guidelines. Don't wait until it is too late.

When is it safe to return to play after the storm? What is a safe shelter? "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors"

Today we discuss lightning safety guidelines from the National High School Federation and the NATA

NHSF Statement on developing policies: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/guidelines-for-developing-lightning-safety-policies/

NATA Position Statement
https://www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/health-issues/lightning-safety

https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/lightning_safety_handout.pdf

https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/lightning/