Re: [Paddlewise] More on lightning safety

Mike offered this link:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd/docs/as04800.html

and Jackie offered this one:
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/thunder.html

Here are several from my files:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/trwbro.htm
http://whirlwind100.nssl.noaa.gov/mag/holleetal.html
http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls.html

I've taught with two people who have had close encounters with
lightning.  One saw ball lightning
(http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/tesla/ballgtn.html) come though the
wall of her house during a thunderstorm, and the other was
sitting in his garage watching a thunderstorm, and was knocked
unconcious by a close hit.  I've personally not had any close
encounters, and that's fine with me.

Perhaps one thing missing from all comments so far is that groups
should spread out (though staying within communications range)
whether on shore or on the water - to minimize the risk of
everyone getting zapped at once.

IMO, anyone who teaches or leads commercial trips should have a
lightning plan, and communicate it to the students/clients before
the need arises.

Regards,
Erik Sprenne








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