Lightning Safety Awareness Week!

6/23/2016 (Permalink)

It’s the first week of summer and we’ve already had our first night storm. It’s good to be knowledgeable about the potential dangers of lightning at all times of the year, but it’s Lightning Safety Awareness Week we thought it would be a good time to share some details. Surprisingly, lightning is the third greatest storm-related killer in the United States. It is commonly underestimated because many people don’t believe that it could happen to them. However, on average, lightning will kill about 37 people directly, cause 300 injuries and $1 Billion in damages each year. It is important to know that there is no safe place outside when there is a thunderstorm in the area. Even when inside, it is still possible that your home can be struck by lightning as well. Lightning causes about 4,400 home structure fires each year. WOW that’s quite a few. 

Learn more! Check out these helpful tips on what to do if this happens to your home. And don’t forget you can always call us for the clean up!

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