Sample Lightning Preparedness Guide
The people filling the following listed roles are responsible for making the decision to stop the activity, move students to a safe location, and to determine when/if it is safe to resume the activity:
- Curricular activities: Teacher
- Intramurals activities: Teacher, Intramural Supervisor
- Interschool competitions and practices: Teacher/Coach in consultation with official (for competitions)
- Outdoor Education Trips: Teacher in consultation with the Trip Leader
- Off-Site Activity Providers: Teacher in consultation with facility manager/director
- Camps: Teacher in consultation with camp director
A lightning response plan must be developed in advance of outdoor activities. The following must be taken into consideration: