Lightning Safety...
Approximately
400 people are struck by lightning each year in the United
States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
recommends the following steps to prevent death or injury
- When
playing or working outdoors, be
mindful of weather reports of thunderstorms,
especially during the thunderstorm season;
- Take steps to
protect yourself before it actually starts to rain,
as lightning sometimes starts
before rain begins;
- If you hear thunder, avoid standing
near trees or tall objects;
- Avoid high ground, water,
open spaces, metal objects such as golf clubs,
umbrellas, fences and
tools;
- When indoors, turn off appliances and
other electronic devices and stay inside until
the storm passes;
- If you see someone struck
by lightning who is suffering cardiac arrest, begin
CPR immediately
and CALL 911.
 Walking
the Line...
Before summer vacation gets under way, make sure
your child has learned these important walking safety tips:
- Walk on the sidewalk if there is one;If there is
no sidewalk and you must walk on the road, be sure to
walk facing traffic;
- Before crossing the street, always Stop first. Look
left, then
right, then left
again for moving cars before stepping into the street;
- At
intersections, always pay special
attention to turning vehicles;
- Never dart out in front
of a parked car. The driver coming
down the street cannot see you.
Always check to make sure that
there is no driver in the parked car and that the car
is not running. Then
walk - don't run - across the road;
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