. Have your All/Hazard Weather Alert Radio programmed for your locality, heed the warnings
. Keep a First Aid kit at your fingertips
. During a thunderstorm, proceed to a safe area, lightning is no ones friend!
. Move away from windows, water and light mobile objects
. When an arrow of lightning strikes, it's subject to hit anything in sight, along with people, animals and trees
. Turn off all electrical appliances and other units indoors and out
. If the power goes out, use a flashlight, avoid using candles during any forceful weather event
. Conductors of electricity: pieces of metal, copper, aluminum and telephone poll wires
. Know who to contact in the event of a lightning strike to those around you