Thunderstorms and Lightning

AFTER...

Check for injuries.

• A person who has been struck by lightning does not carry an electrical charge that can shock other people.
• If the victim is burned, provide first aid and call emergency medical assistance immediately. Look for burns where lightning entered and exited the body.
• If the strike cause the victim's heart and breathing to stop, give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until medical professionals arrive and take over.
• Remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance--infants, elderly people, and people with disabilities.

Report downed utility wires.

Drive only if necessary. Debris and washed-out roads may make driving dangerous.

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