PPT-Lightning Safety Prevalence of Lightning Occurrences

In US 42 fatalities per year 10 times as many injuries from strikes Of all deaths about 15 occur in organized sports 2530 in recreational activities Areas of greatest incidence in US Gulf states Ohio River Valley front range of Rocky Mountains and parts of Southwest. Jensenius Jr Lightning Safety Specialist National Weather Service NOAA Executive Summary From 2006 through 201 2 61 people were struck and killed by lightning in the United States lmost two thirds of the deaths occurred to people who had been enjoy Most of those discharges are cloudtocloud but about 30 end up as the cloudtoground discharge that we are most familiar with There are a number of websites that describe the atmospheric electrical discharge that we know of as lightning but the averag NWS lightning links, forecasts, assessments: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.govNOAA Weather Radio All Hazards:http://www.weather.gov/nwAmerican Red Cross: http://www.redcross.orgFederal Emergency M Summer Safety Rules. Department of Risk Management. James Madison University. Heat Disorder. Symptoms. First Aid. Sunburn. Skin redness and pain, possible swelling, blisters, fever, headaches.. Take a shower, using soap, to remove oils that may block pores preventing the body from cooling naturally. If blisters occur, apply dry, sterile dressings and get medical attention.. 2015 Grade 8. Referee . Recertification . If . any . of the . 3 things below happens, . the referee should . immediately. suspend the game. .. If thunder is heard. If lightning is seen. . If lightning detector is sounded . Edgar Hernandez. Geography 1700 – Natural Disasters . Source: "We Need Your Help!" NOAA Study Finds Fishing Tops U.S. Lightning Death Activities. . N.p. ., . n.d.. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.. The lightning lifecycle. Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County) For Public Safety and Decision Making. What is the utility of . using Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) . data for public safety and decision making for Emergency Management?. Prevalence of Lightning Occurrences. In US, 42 fatalities per year; 10 times as many injuries from strikes. Of all deaths, about 15 % occur in organized sports; 25-30 % in recreational activities. Areas of greatest incidence in US. Name. Teacher. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772916.html. Lightning. Lightning results from the ….. Most lightning occurs within the ….. The average flash of lightning could turn on a ___________ bulb for more than ________ months.. Presented by:. Darcie Christensen, DPT, ATC. Saint Elizabeth Sports & Physical Therapy. The Physician Network. 575 S. 70. th. Street, Suite 300 (402) 219-7498. 5000 N. 26. th. Street, Suite 400 (402) 742-8410. Summer Safety Rules. Department of Risk Management. James Madison University. Heat Disorder. Symptoms. First Aid. Sunburn. Skin redness and pain, possible swelling, blisters, fever, headaches.. Take a shower, using soap, to remove oils that may block pores preventing the body from cooling naturally. If blisters occur, apply dry, sterile dressings and get medical attention.. Safety Training Presentations. Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. FY-11 OSHA Susan Harwood Grant Program. This material was produced under grant number . SH22297-SH1. from OSHA. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. . 20 adults. 50mA. Heart convulsions . usually. fatal. 15-20 mA. Painful shock – . inability to let go. 0-5 mA. Safe values. 0-1 mA. No sensation. 15,000 mA. Req. 6: Electrical Safety. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lightning and Severe Weather: A Comparison between Total and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Trends Authors: Christopher J Schultz, Walter A. Petersen, and Lawrence D. Carey Published: Spring 2011 Introduction