Lightning strikes – First aid Basic Information

Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

Lightning

• The Lightning is an optical phenomenon created strong electric discharge of concentrated energy in the atmosphere.

Flash light effect is accompanied by a sound effect that we call thunder.

It is the acoustic waves which arises transition flash atmosphere.

Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.

Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

1. When stay in the wild watching the changes in the weather (storm clouds, thunder, rain).

2. Estimate the distance of the storm from our stay.

3. When you see lightning, start counting seconds until we heard thunder.

4. One second is a 330 meters three seconds is 1 km away. (The light is spreading speed of 300,000 km / s, that is 900,000 times faster than sound)

5. Dangerous is already the interval from 10 to 20 seconds. 6. No place in the free nature is absolutely safe from lightning

strike.

Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

1. In the mountains we have to get into the valley, valleys, and forests where possible and seek appropriate shelter.

2. We try to leave an open area (meadow, fields, water area).

3. Principle is that we are not the highest point of the area. In an open flat terrain, it is appropriate to hide in some recess.

4. Especially dangerous are the lone standing trees or groups of trees, barns, high –voltage line poles, mountain peaks, hills, scenic towers ...

5. Dense forests can be considered a safe place.

Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

1. During the storm should be shut down mobile phones, radios, GPS devices and put them in a backpack.

2. Electrically conductive objects (hammer, vacuum flask, etc..) should be postponed to a safe distance from each other.

3. It is appropriate to remove the body from metal objects such as metal bracelets (watch), necklaces, rings, all clothing with metallic reinforcement, belts with metal clasps and so on.

4. The tent does not protect against lightning, if there is no other option, we stay in a tent in the middle.

5. Dangerous it is to use fishing rods, umbrellas, tied animals on the chain, swim and remain in the water during a storm is dangerous.

Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

Right place and taking the correct position during a storm at a rock wall in a safe area.Safe area minimum V- 15m.

Correct position and location during a storm in a rock overhang.

The correct position of the body of man

against threats lightning strike in

storm

At this position, it is important to: have heels together   body weight transfer as possible to the balls of the feet do not touch other parts of the body earth lay his head as low as possible, pointing out that the flash head lay hands on ears put your elbows close together.

We protect your eyesight for so brilliant flash and deafening thunder ears before.

Lightning strike treatment

• resuscitation of the victim - restoring cardiac and respiratory

• call for technical assistance

• treatment of burns and other injuries

• implementation antishock measures

Lightning strike treatment

BASIC RULES OF PREVENTION lightning.- answer yes or no

1. Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge

2. Until it begins to rain , the storm is not dangerous for people.

3. Thunder is a light flash effect .

4. Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.

5. In the free nature , we are safe from the storm.

6. Interval of 10-20 seconds between lightning and thunder is then possible danger.

7. When a storm is appropriate to hide under a lone tree , pole , or to the hayloft .

8. Dense forests can be considered a safe place in a storm.

9. During the storm , it is necessary to turn off cell phones , radios , GPS devices and put them in a backpack.

10. The tent provides secure protection against lightning.

BASIC RULES OF PREVENTION lightning.- answer yes or no

11. During the storm , it is appropriate to surround yourself with metal objects .

12. The correct position of lightning protection in the open position is upright or cross

legged sitting

13. Lightning rod is installed on the roofs of houses to protect the building from lightning

14. During the storm , it is necessary open windows for better ventilation housing.

15. During the storm is appropriate turn off electrical appliances and pull the power plug

from outlet .

16. Contact with water from the tap me during persistent storm may threaten .

17. Any closed car in general is a safe protection provided before lightning strike .

18. During the storm , it is necessary to dismantle the aerial on the vehicle , stop the

engine , do not touch the metal parts of the car .

19. Lightning strike may affect the functioning of traffic lights on the road , so it is

necessary to pay attention to the situation on the ground .

20. Human intervention can cause flash burns in addition to the cardiac and respiratory

failure , and shock .

Solutions

1. Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge Y

2. Until it begins to rain , the storm is not dangerous for people. N

3. Thunder is a light flash effect .N

4. Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.Y

5. In the wild , we are safe from the storm.N

6. Interval of 10-20 seconds between lightning and thunder is then possible danger. A

7. When a storm is appropriate to hide under a lone tree , pole , or to the hayloft .N

8. Dense forests can be considered a safe place in a storm. Y

9. During the storm , it is necessary to turn off cell phones , radios , GPS devices and put them in a backpack.Y

10. The tent provides secure protection against lightning.N

Solutions

11. During the storm , it is appropriate to surround yourself with metal objects. N

12. The correct position of lightning protection in the open position is upright or cross

legged sitting. N

13. Lightning rod is installed on the roofs of houses to protect the building from lightning Y

14. During the storm , it is necessary open windows for better ventilation housing. N

15. During the storm is appropriate turn off electrical appliances and pull the power plug

from outlet . Y

16. Contact with water from the tap me during persistent storm may threaten . Y

17. Any closed car in general is a safe protection provided before lightning strike . N

18. During the storm , it is necessary to dismantle the antenna on the vehicle , stop the

engine , do not touch the metal parts of the car . Y

19. Lightning strike may affect the functioning of traffic lights on the road , so it is

necessary to pay attention to the situation on the ground . Y

20. Human intervention can cause flash burns in addition to the cardiac and respiratory

failure , and shock . Y

The end

Be careful!