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This document outlines the new lightning safety toolkit developed by the National Weather Service to assist outdoor venue managers in effectively planning and implementing lightning safety measures,

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How to fill out Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues

1. Gather all necessary materials from the Lightning Safety Toolkit.
2. Identify the outdoor venue and its potential hazards related to lightning.
3. Review the lightning safety policies and guidelines included in the toolkit.
4. Conduct a risk assessment by evaluating the location's vulnerability to lightning strikes.
5. Develop an emergency action plan detailing the steps to take in the event of a lightning storm.
6. Assign roles to staff members for implementing the safety plan during events.
7. Communicate the lightning safety plan to all personnel and attendees before the event.
8. Monitor weather conditions regularly using reliable sources for updates on lightning activity.
9. Implement the action plan if lightning is detected or a warning is issued, ensuring safe evacuation.

Who needs Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

1. Event organizers managing outdoor activities or venues.
2. Public safety officials responsible for protecting attendees at events.
3. Facility managers overseeing public outdoor spaces.
4. Sports teams and coaches conducting outdoor practices and games.
5. School administrators planning outdoor activities for students.

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What are some safety tips for lightning when you are outside?

If you are caught outside with no safe shelter nearby: Never shelter under an isolated tree. If you are in a forest, shelter near lower trees. Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter. Immediately get out of and away from ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water.

How to be safe from lightning outside?

Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges, or peaks. Never lie flat on the ground. Crouch down in a ball-like position with your head tucked and hands over your ears so that you are down low with minimal contact with the ground. Never shelter under an isolated tree.

What is the outdoor safety for lightning?

Never shelter under an isolated tree. Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter. Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of water. Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills, etc.)

What are the guidelines for lightning safety?

Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder. Stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment. Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets. Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.

What is the 5 second rule for lightning?

You can tell how far away a lightning stroke is by counting the seconds between seeing the lightning flash and hearing the thunder. Five (5) seconds approximates one (1) mile of distance. If you see a flash and instantly hear the thunder, the lightning stroke was very close. Take shelter immediately.

What is the golden rule of lightning safety?

When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear Thunder. If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough To Be Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can't see the lightning, just hearing the thunder is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The Lightning Flash Before Leaving Shelter.

What is the 30 30 30 rule for lightning?

When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear Thunder. If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough To Be Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can't see the lightning, just hearing the thunder is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The Lightning Flash Before Leaving Shelter.

How long after lightning is it safe to be outside?

Seek safe shelter immediately. Remember this lightning safety rule: WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORSand stay there until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. Do not wait for the rain to start before you decide to seek shelter, and do not leave shelter just because the rain has ended.

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What is Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues is a set of guidelines and resources designed to help outdoor event organizers and venue managers implement safety measures to protect attendees from lightning hazards.

Who is required to file Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

Outdoor event organizers, venue managers, and all personnel responsible for planning and conducting events in outdoor settings are required to file using the Lightning Safety Toolkit.

How to fill out Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

To fill out the Lightning Safety Toolkit, follow the provided instructions for documenting event details, safety measures implemented, and communication plans regarding lightning safety, ensuring all relevant information is accurately recorded.

What is the purpose of Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

The purpose of the Lightning Safety Toolkit is to promote awareness and preparedness for lightning safety, reduce the risk of lightning-related injuries, and ensure that appropriate measures are taken before and during outdoor events.

What information must be reported on Using a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues?

The information that must be reported includes event date and time, location details, the safety protocols in place, personnel responsible for monitoring weather conditions, and communication strategies to inform attendees about lightning risks.