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"Even though lightning strikes seem like a totally out there, never-going-to-happen-to-me occurrence, the American College of Emergency Physicians reports that this freak accident actually kills about 55 people in the U.S. each year and injures hundreds more. Obviously, this is an extremely rare event, but there are things you can do to make sure it doesn&amp;#039;t happen to you or a loved one regardless. The ACEP offers these tips: - Stay inside during a storm. If you&amp;#039;re outdoors before or during a lightning storm, you should take shelter as soon as possible. An insulated building with plumbing and wiring is the safest choice. A closed top car is also safe. - If you&amp;#039;re inside the house, turn off and stay away from electrical appliances, televisions, computers and power tools. Keep your distance from the fireplace as well. - Use cell phones and cordless phones rather than landline telephones with cords, if possible. - Avoid water, which conducts electricity (hold off on that shower!) - Stay away from metal objects. - Wait 30 minutes from the last observed lightning flash before resuming activities. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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