FNGLA: Outdoor Safety - Questions &
Solutions
Equipment use during lightning ✔ Ans - stop using exposed
equipment and metal tools, seek appropriate shelter
Outside with no shelter available during lightning ✔ Ans - go to
the lowest lying spot
30/30 rule ✔ Ans - People should seek shelter if the delay
between a lightning flash and its thunder is 30 seconds or less.
People should remain under cover until 30 minutes after the final
clap of thunder.
Lightning Shelter (trees) ✔ Ans - do not shelter under a tree
Lightning Shelter (rivers, lakes, ponds) ✔ Ans - immediately get
out of all bodies of water
Lightning Shelter (power lines, fences) ✔ Ans - immediately
move away from powerlines and metal fences (field/barb wire)
that conduct electricity
Lighting Shelter (indoors , windows and glass) ✔ Ans - do not
stand near windows during storm
Lighting Shelter (communication) ✔ Ans - do not use corded
phones, plugged in computers
Lighting Shelter (plumbing) ✔ Ans - do not wash hands, shower,
bath, wash dishes during storm
Lighting Shelter(electronics) ✔ Ans - avoid use (physical contact
with) of any equipment that is plugged into a wall outlet
including stoves, microwaves, lamps, computers
sunscreen, sunblock ✔ Ans - should be rated 15 SPF or higher
