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First Aid & Emergencies

Call 911 NOW if you are having:

  • Chest Pain
  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Severe Bleeding
  • Sudden Weakness or Numbness
  • A Medical Emergency
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Lightning Strike Treatment

1.Call 911

2. Help the Person When It Is Safe

  • If you are at risk from ongoing lightening, wait until danger has passed or move to a safer place if possible.

 

3. Begin CPR

It is safe to touch the person. The body does not retain an electrical charge.

If pulse and breathing have stopped or seem dangerously weak:

  • Do not remove burned clothing unless necessary.

 

4. Treat for Shock, if Necessary

  • Lay the victim down with head slightly lower than trunk and legs elevated and supported.

 

5. Follow Up

  • The emergency medical team will assess the person's condition.
  • At the hospital, the person will be examined for internal or neurological injuries and burns.

 

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Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on September 27, 2011
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