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oo A sg QV ga Page 14A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, August 6, 1986 Take Extra Precautions From Lightning Strikes RALEIGH--Human Resources Secretary Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., today urged North Carolina citizens to take extra precautions to pro- tect themselves from possi- ble lightning strikes when thunderstorms threaten. According to the State that the lives of many people struck by lightning are saved because of the quick action of persons with them,” Levine emphasized. “Knowing and using just a few first aid measures could mean the difference between life and death for some lightning victims.” : He noted that when a group is affected, those who are “apparently dead’ should be treated first. If the victims are not breathing, then mouth-to-mouth resuscita- tion should be administered within 4-6 minutes or less to prevent irreversible brain damage. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is necessary for. victims who ate not breathing and have no pulse. However, CPR should only be administered by persons with proper training. “Victims who are knocked unconscious but are still breathing will probably recover quickly, but they should be checked by medical personnel to be sure there are no irregular heart rhythms or other hidden effects,’”’ Levine concluded. ‘‘All victims should be taken to a hospital as soon as possible so that they can be properly evaluated and treated.” Center for Health Statistics, there were 133 deaths caused by lightning from 1960-1984, and a check of death cer- tificates for 1985 shows three deaths resulting from lightn- ing. National Weather Service figures indicate that this is the second highest number of lightning related fatalities in the nation during that 25-year span. Only Florida surpass- ed North Carolina’s rate. “Officials at the weather service feel that North Carolina has a higher number of lightning related deaths because many of our citizens participate in farm- ing or ourdoor activities where the potential exposure to thunderstorms and lightn- Ing is greater,”’ Kirk explain- ed. “North Carolina also has a fairly high number of thunderstorm days each year, with 40-50 such days in the eastern and piedmont areas, and 50-60 in the western portion,” he added. State Health Director Dr. Ronald H. Levine pointed out that the vast majority of deaths both nationally and in * GREAT LOW PRICES ° QUALITY APPLIANCES «HURRY IN THIS WEEK! 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