Should someone you know be struck by lightning, you should perform the following:
- Call for emergency medical assistance for the injured person.
- Provide appropriate first aid measures. If the person is not breathing, perform rescue breathing. If their heart has stopped beating, provide CPR. If the injured person has both a pulse and is breathing on their own, look for other injuries.
- Check for burns. Lightning burns two spots on the body: where the person was struck and where the electricity left the body. A lightning strike can also cause broken bones and a loss of hearing or eyesight.
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