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Lightning Safety

Lightning Safety. Thunder is the same as Lightning. You hear Thunder – then stop the contest and follow all guidelines of Lightning! NO EXCEPTION!. When to Resume Play?. Wait AT LEAST 30 minutes after last lightning seen or thunder heard

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Lightning Safety

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  1. Lightning Safety

  2. Thunder is the same as Lightning You hear Thunder – then stop the contest and follow all guidelines of Lightning! NO EXCEPTION!

  3. When to Resume Play? • Wait AT LEAST 30 minutes after last lightning seen or thunder heard • If at minute 25, see / hear more activity, start the count over • Do NOT rely on clear sky, lack of rainfall

  4. When to Resume Play? • Even if storm moved on, lightning risk may remain because storm can be miles from lightning • Do not shorten the 30 minute rule • Do not resume play if any threat remains • Do not allow game management to “CLOUD” your judgment!

  5. Remember • Use common sense / good judgment / make the hard (safe) call • ALL TIMES GO TO SAFETY—when in doubt, suspend play • A game can ALWAYS be made up

  6. QUESTIONS?

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