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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. 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.. “If you can here it, clear it”. Lightning . Safety . 101. Presented By:. What you will learn. General . Lightning information. How lightning occurs. Physics of lightning. What is thunder?. Types of lightning. 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 . 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?. Seacoast Composite Squadron . 26 . May 2016. Summer Heat Precautions. . What is Extreme Heat?.  . Temperatures that hover over 10 degrees or more above the average temperature for the region and last for several weeks.. 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. 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. Gulf states, Ohio River Valley, front range of Rocky Mountains, and parts of Southwest.