Lightning Safety Week Sparks Awareness

Since summer is the peak season for lightning activity and therefore lightning  injuries and deaths, it is most suiting that this past week, June 20-June 26th was coined “Lightning Safety Week”.

The goal of lightning safety week is to educate people, young and old, about the dangers of lightning and how to stay safe when lightning is present. Though lightening is most prevalent in the summer months, it strikes year round, and was responsible for 34 fatalities in 2009.

The National Weather Service reminds people that even when lightning strikes don’t cause death, they can unfortunately leave people with debilitating injuries such as memory loss, attention deficits, sleep disorders, depression and more.

Here is a lightening safety reference guide from the National Weather Service: Lightning- What You Need to Know

For more information on lightning safety and how lightning damage can affect your homeowners insurance, visit the HomeInsurance.com disaster guide: Preventing Lightning Damage