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If someone needs immediate help with lightning strike victim, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Someone has been hit by lightning and is on the ground.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Safe to touch. Check breathing. CPR if needed. Call 112.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden collapse during storm with burn marks or torn clothing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Missing shoes, singed hair, or entry/exit burn points.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lightning stops heart and breathing — immediate CPR saves lives.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victims do not carry electrical charge after strike.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Roll victim to safety if in open during ongoing storm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout for help and call 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Begin chest compressions if no normal breathing — 100-120 per minute.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use AED if available once dry and safe.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Provide immediate CPR and call emergency services. Move victim only if lightning risk continues.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 — say lightning strike, give location and breathing status.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare to relay CPR instructions from dispatcher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All lightning strike survivors need hospital evaluation for heart rhythm problems.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT avoid touching victim due to shock fear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay CPR to look for burns first.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lightning victims are electrified and dangerous to touch
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — No residual charge remains. Immediate CPR is critical and safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Preventable death when bystanders hesitate to help.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neurologic and burn injuries may appear hours later.