Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Lighting Safety New Mexico Wing Civil Air Patrol Safety Briefing August 2008 / 2009

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Safety Briefing Requirements for ALL CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures All CAP members must obtain a monthly 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make- up) before they may participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings).

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING To: NM Wing Staff Upon completion of this briefing, send an stating: Subject: August 2008 Wing Safety Briefing “August Lightning Safety briefing reivewed and completed” to

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Lightning Safety August weather includes numerous thunderstorms characterized by abundant lightning bolts and strikes Lightning kills more Americans each year than tornadoes and hurricanes.

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Lightning Safety Danger exists within 10 miles of a lightning storm Most often involved in recreational activities Odds of being killed: Earthquake 1:11 million Tornado 1:1 million Lightning 1:600,000

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Imminent Lightning Danger Darkening skies and wind If you hear thunder, you are in danger Look for lightning Hair begins to stand on end Buzzing noise in ears

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Lightning Storm Outside – what to do? Find a low spot away from high trees or rocks Drop or remove metal objects in contact with your body Stay OUT of water Spread out, if in a group

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Move to the center rooms of your home Don’t use electrical equipment such as Toaster Computer Cellphone TV Lightning Storm Inside – what to do?

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Lightning Web resources –Thunderstorms, Tornados, and Lightning –U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE –National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration –National Weather Service –“ When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP NM Wing Safety Officer AUGUST SAFETY BRIEFING Questions? Personal experiences? Lightning Safety