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RE: [TowerTalk] Lightning protection

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Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Lightning protection
From: "David Robbins K1TTT" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 17:56:22 -0000
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> If the person gets hit by lightning and seems to be dead or paralyzed,
> there
> is a worthwhile procedure to try to revive them. Quickly bury the
person
> in a
> shallow "grave" - ditch, with face sticking out. Earth will drain the
> charge
> and in many cases vital organs will return to their normal function
and
> life
> will return. My father managed to revive two people that were hit by
> lightning
> and "dead" without signs of life.

That medical process has as much scientific validity as the 'draining'
of charge or 'umbrella' effect.  If you are around me and I am hit,
please ask if anyone around knows cpr.... otherwise you might as well
dig that hole 6' deep and be done with it.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 



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