Lightning Safety Tips for Every Maritime Company Should Follow
Lightning seems like the ultimate “act of God”. Unpredictable, capricious – it can come as a literal bolt out of the blue. Thus basic lightning safety tips can and do save lives. Following are a few very simple precautions: Outdoors: - Look for a concrete shelter or a closed vehicle - Never use a tree as a shelter - Avoid areas that are higher than the surrounding landscape - Keep away from metal objects and bodies of water including pool, lakes, etc - If you’re in a crowd, spread out - If the lightning is about to strike, crouch down and cover your ears - Victims of lightning strikes should be administered CPR immediately Indoors: - Stand clear from electrical appliances and windows - Unplug TVs, stereos, computers immediately after hearing the first thunderstorm - Avoid contact with water, and piping including sinks, baths, and faucets - Do not use plugged / corded telephones However, any job that requires you to work outdoors places you at risk whe