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• communications towers
• flagpoles
• light poles
• bleachers (stadium seating) (metal or wood)
• metal fences
• open top vehicles such as convertibles, tractors (contrary to myth, rubber tires are not
protective)
• golf carts
• water (ocean, lakes, swimming pools, rivers, etc.).
• metal-shafted or conductive umbrellas, golf clubs, baseball bats, shovels, or fishing
rods.
If you find yourself trapped in an open area during a storm, position yourself close to
the ground by squatting with your feet close together and on the balls of your feet. Crouch
in a ditch if possible. Avoid proximity to other people (minimum 5 meters or 15 feet). Since
lightning spreads when it hits the ground, you want to minimize as much contact area
between you and the ground. Remember, humans are good conductors of electricity, and
lightning tends to strike the highest thing in an area, because electricity will always take the
path of least resistance.
Lone tall trees are particularly dangerous; cattle often seek shelter under trees during a
thunderstorm and are frequently killed by strikes.
When inside avoid the following:
• Use of the telephone (cellular and cordless telephone use is safe)
• taking a shower or bath
• washing your hands
• doing dishes
(basically anything to do with water)
• any contact with conductive surfaces with exposure to the outside such as metal door
or window frames, electrical wiring, telephone wiring, cable TV wiring, plumbing, etc.
• using electrical appliances that plug into the wall.
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