Lightning Safety Tips from the Paulding Sheriff’s Office
Lightning, a regular occurrence during the year, can be deadly. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office offers these tips for dealing with it.
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that there is little they can do to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning if outside during a thunderstorm. The only completely safe action to take is to move inside a safe building or vehicle. Buildings A safe building is one that is fully enclosed with a roof, walls and floor, and has plumbing or wiring. Examples of safe buildings include a home, school, church, hotel, office building or shopping center. If lightning should directly strike a building with electricity and/or plumbing, the dangerous electrical current from the flash will typically travel through the wiring and/or plumbing, and then into the ground. This is why you should stay away from showers, sinks, hot tubs …
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