The document provides information on lightning strikes and basic first aid recommendations. It outlines preventative measures one can take during a lightning storm, including seeking shelter in dense forests or low-lying areas and staying away from lone objects. The document recommends turning off electronic devices and removing metallic objects during a storm. It advises laying down with your head pointed towards potential flashes and protecting your ears if struck by lightning to aid resuscitation efforts and treat resulting injuries like burns.

1. Lightning strikes – First aid
Basic Information
Preventive lightning protection: Basic Rules

2. Lightning
• The Lightning is an optical phenomenon created strong electric
discharge of concentrated energy in the atmosphere.
Flash light effect is accompanied by a sound effect that we call thunder.
It is the acoustic waves which arises transition flash atmosphere.
Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.

3. Preventive lightning protection:
Basic Rules
1. When stay in the wild watching the changes in the
weather (storm clouds, thunder, rain).
2. Estimate the distance of the storm from our stay.
3. When you see lightning, start counting seconds until we
heard thunder.
4. One second is a 330 meters three seconds is 1 km away.
(The light is spreading speed of 300,000 km / s, that is 900,000 times faster than sound)
5. Dangerous is already the interval from 10 to 20 seconds.
6. No place in the free nature is absolutely safe from
lightning strike.

4. Preventive lightning protection:
Basic Rules
1. In the mountains we have to get into the valley, valleys,
and forests where possible and seek appropriate shelter.
2. We try to leave an open area (meadow, fields, water
area).
3. Principle is that we are not the highest point of the area.
In an open flat terrain, it is appropriate to hide in some
recess.
4. Especially dangerous are the lone standing trees or
groups of trees, barns, high –voltage line poles, mountain
peaks, hills, scenic towers ...
5. Dense forests can be considered a safe place.

5. Preventive lightning protection:
Basic Rules
1. During the storm should be shut down mobile phones,
radios, GPS devices and put them in a backpack.
2. Electrically conductive objects (hammer, vacuum flask,
etc..) should be postponed to a safe distance from each
other.
3. It is appropriate to remove the body from metal objects
such as metal bracelets (watch), necklaces, rings, all
clothing with metallic reinforcement, belts with metal
clasps and so on.
4. The tent does not protect against lightning, if there is no
other option, we stay in a tent in the middle.
5. Dangerous it is to use fishing rods, umbrellas, tied
animals on the chain, swim and remain in the water
during a storm is dangerous.

6. Preventive lightning protection:
Basic Rules
Right place and taking the
correct position during a storm
at a rock wall in a safe area.
Safe area minimum V- 15m.
Correct position and location
during a storm in a rock
overhang.

7. The correct
position of the
body of man
against threats
lightning strike in
storm
At this position, it is important to:
 have heels together
 body weight transfer as possible
to the balls of the feet
 do not touch other parts of the
body earth
 lay his head as low as possible,
pointing out that the flash head
 lay hands on ears
 put your elbows close together.
We protect your eyesight for so
brilliant flash and deafening
thunder ears before.

8. Lightning strike treatment
• resuscitation of the victim - restoring
cardiac and respiratory
• call for technical assistance
• treatment of burns and other injuries
• implementation antishock measures

9. Lightning strike treatment

10. BASIC RULES OF PREVENTION
lightning.- answer yes or no
1. Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge
2. Until it begins to rain , the storm is not dangerous for people.
3. Thunder is a light flash effect .
4. Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.
5. In the free nature , we are safe from the storm.
6. Interval of 10-20 seconds between lightning and thunder is then
possible danger.
7. When a storm is appropriate to hide under a lone tree , pole , or to
the hayloft .
8. Dense forests can be considered a safe place in a storm.
9. During the storm , it is necessary to turn off cell phones , radios ,
GPS devices and put them in a backpack.
10. The tent provides secure protection against lightning.

11. BASIC RULES OF PREVENTION lightning.-
answer yes or no
11. During the storm , it is appropriate to surround yourself with metal objects .
12. The correct position of lightning protection in the open position is upright or cross
legged sitting
13. Lightning rod is installed on the roofs of houses to protect the building from lightning
14. During the storm , it is necessary open windows for better ventilation housing.
15. During the storm is appropriate turn off electrical appliances and pull the power plug
from outlet .
16. Contact with water from the tap me during persistent storm may threaten .
17. Any closed car in general is a safe protection provided before lightning strike .
18. During the storm , it is necessary to dismantle the aerial on the vehicle , stop the
engine , do not touch the metal parts of the car .
19. Lightning strike may affect the functioning of traffic lights on the road , so it is
necessary to pay attention to the situation on the ground .
20. Human intervention can cause flash burns in addition to the cardiac and respiratory
failure , and shock .

12. Solutions
1. Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge Y
2. Until it begins to rain , the storm is not dangerous for people. N
3. Thunder is a light flash effect .N
4. Usually sufficient to kill the lightning struck near the man.Y
5. In the wild , we are safe from the storm.N
6. Interval of 10-20 seconds between lightning and thunder is then
possible danger. A
7. When a storm is appropriate to hide under a lone tree , pole , or to
the hayloft .N
8. Dense forests can be considered a safe place in a storm. Y
9. During the storm , it is necessary to turn off cell phones , radios ,
GPS devices and put them in a backpack.Y
10. The tent provides secure protection against lightning.N

13. Solutions
11. During the storm , it is appropriate to surround yourself with metal objects. N
12. The correct position of lightning protection in the open position is upright or cross
legged sitting. N
13. Lightning rod is installed on the roofs of houses to protect the building from lightning
Y
14. During the storm , it is necessary open windows for better ventilation housing. N
15. During the storm is appropriate turn off electrical appliances and pull the power plug
from outlet . Y
16. Contact with water from the tap me during persistent storm may threaten . Y
17. Any closed car in general is a safe protection provided before lightning strike . N
18. During the storm , it is necessary to dismantle the antenna on the vehicle , stop the
engine , do not touch the metal parts of the car . Y
19. Lightning strike may affect the functioning of traffic lights on the road , so it is
necessary to pay attention to the situation on the ground . Y
20. Human intervention can cause flash burns in addition to the cardiac and respiratory
failure , and shock . Y

14. The end
Be careful!