How to Survive a Lightning Strike

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Identify the tingling sensation and other possible signs of a strike.. Crouch down and put your head between your knees.. Cover your ears to limit potential hearing damage.

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Identify the tingling sensation and other possible signs of a strike.

Step 1

Identify the tingling sensation and other possible signs of a strike.

2

Crouch down and put your head between your knees.

Step 2

Crouch down and put your head between your knees.

3

Cover your ears to limit potential hearing damage.

Step 3

Cover your ears to limit potential hearing damage.

4

Balance on the balls of your feet and touch your heels together.

Step 4

Balance on the balls of your feet and touch your heels together.

5

Encourage friends and family to Learn CPR and act immediately.

Step 5

Encourage friends and family to Learn CPR and act immediately.

6

Prepare yourself for a long physical recovery process.

Step 6

Prepare yourself for a long physical recovery process.

7

Accept that your memory and personality may be permanently affected.

Step 7

Accept that your memory and personality may be permanently affected.

8

Seek out professional therapy and lightning strike survivor groups.

Step 8

Seek out professional therapy and lightning strike survivor groups.

9

Plan ahead before you go outdoors.

Step 9

Plan ahead before you go outdoors.

10

Use the "30/30 Rule" to limit your exposure to potential strikes.

Step 10

Use the "30/30 Rule" to limit your exposure to potential strikes.

11

Seek shelter in a sturdy building with plumbing and wiring.

Step 11

Seek shelter in a sturdy building with plumbing and wiring.

12

Stay in your car, if necessary, and don't touch any metal surfaces.

Step 12

Stay in your car, if necessary, and don't touch any metal surfaces.

13

Take sensible precautions, but don't live in fear of lightning strikes.

Step 13

Take sensible precautions, but don't live in fear of lightning strikes.

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