1. Check the weather forecast before going out. Always check the weather forecast before spending time outdoors during the summer.
2. Pay close attention to thunderstorm trends. In spring and summer, temperatures rise and warm air rises to form cumulonimbus clouds, making thunderstorms most likely to occur. Towering cumulonimbus clouds formed by sustained high temperatures are often the first sign of a thunderstorm.
3. Dodge when you hear thunder. Lightning can strike up to 10 miles outside the rain zone, about as far as hearing thunder. Just in case, if you hear rumbling thunder, seek a safe place immediately. Do not use mobile phones, MP3 players and other electronic products, especially do not send text messages.
4. Plan ahead for safety measures. Outside, if you see lightning or hear thunder, quickly seek safe shelter. After hearing the first thunder, you should quickly enter a building with lightning protection device or enter a closed vehicle. After hearing the last thunder, wait 30 minutes before returning outside.
5. Water, high ground and open space are the most dangerous. If there are signs of thunderstorms, stay away from water, high ground and open areas. Also avoid contact with all metal objects, including wires, fences, machinery, engines, and power tools.
6. When outdoors, try to squat down. When thunder strikes, if you are far away from a safe place, you should squat down as much as possible, as close to the ground as possible. Keep your feet together and cover your ears with your hands to prevent hearing damage from lightning. Keep at least 4.5 meters away from others. If you\’re in the wild, the best places to be protected are in caves, ditches, canyons, or clearings under tall trees.
7. Indoors should also be protected against lightning strikes. Even indoors may not be safe when struck by lightning. Avoid contact with water, stay away from doors and windows, do not use mobile phones, and do not listen to music with headphones. To protect electrical appliances, it is best to unplug them.
8. If injured by lightning strike, first aid should be provided as soon as possible. People injured by lightning are not electrically charged and can be safely touched. They must be sent to the hospital for rescue as soon as possible. With proper first aid, some lightning strikes deaths can be avoided. If you find the victim unconscious or not breathing, perform CPR immediately and call 911.
9. When driving in heavy rain, slow down and drive slowly. When there is a thunderstorm, if you are riding a motorcycle, motorcycle, bicycle, etc. on the road, it is best to get off the vehicle and wait for the thunder and lightning to pass. Do not run wildly. The inside of a car is an ideal place to protect yourself from lightning, but you should be extra careful and slow down when driving. If possible, it is best to drive to a safe area and continue on the road after the heavy rain has passed.
10. Boats without cabins are more dangerous. When boating, if there are signs of heavy rain, you should dock as soon as possible and find a safe place.