Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2008
June 22-28, 2008: "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!"

Outdoor activities such as soccer and golf are particularly major concerns when it comes to lightning safety, as highlighted by these nationally-distributed posters. More information is available at the national lightning safety page.

The National Weather Service has designated June 22-28, 2008 as Lightning Safety Awareness Week to highlight the dangers posed by the millions of lightning strikes recorded every year. Each day will focus on a different aspect of lightning safety and information:

Lightning Safety Materials

There are a number of brochures, posters, games, and other activities available to increase awareness of lightning safety:

• Test your lightning safety knowledge by playing the Lightning Safety Game!
  Online version or Powerpoint version*
  *Requires Microsoft PowerPoint.
  
• National public service announcements highlighting lightning safety are available for download. Locally-produced audio PSA's are also available in MP3 format. They are each 30 seconds long, and you can download them here:
  

  30/30 Rule (500kb)

  First Aid (470kb)

  Play It Safe! (500kb)

  
  
• There are also 12 different posters to highlight lightning safety, including several child-oriented posters featuring Leon the Lion.
  
• There are additional posters, video clips, and audio clips to highlight this important week. You can download all of them here, or by going to www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov.