| Autor: |
Shawn T. Steed, Alicia J. Whidden |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Haitian; Haitian Creole |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
EDIS, Vol 2018, Iss 5 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2576-0009 |
| Popis: |
Lightning is a common occurrence in the Sunshine State. In fact, Florida is known as the lightning capital of the U.S. and ranks number one in lightning-caused deaths. As Floridians, we have grown accustomed to living with lightning and are possibly complacent about the destructive force that surrounds us. Lightning causes about $5 billion worth of damage and kills an average of 50 people in the U.S. each year. Although lightning kills only about 10% of people struck, many victims can suffer from physical and mental complications for the rest of their lives. In agriculture especially, as employers and employees we need to have a good working knowledge of lightning, its effects, and how to protect ourselves and others from this potentially life-threatening hazard. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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