There are three (3) contingencies that warrant E-911 response:
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Caller has been hit by lightning: Injuries should be handled per normal EMD procedures but, to reduce exposure to further injury...
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refer to card "A"
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Caller is reporting someone else hit by lightning:
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refer to card "B"
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Caller is reporting house hit by lightning:
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refer to card "C"
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Otherwise (time permitting):
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Caller is worried about nearby lightning, no damage or injury:
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refer to card "D"
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Non-Emergency Advice (if time permits):
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You can get general information at our local emergency broadcast station (if available).
The station is at: AM.
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You can call our local non-emergency phone line (if one is set up for the incident).
The number is .
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You can also listen to NOAA weather radio (if you have one), or get in touch with the nearest National Weather Service office.
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NOTE: Types of injury associated with lightning: electrical shock, burns, cardiovascular.
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NOTE: The dispatcher is not required to ask every question in the natural disaster series. Ask only those questions that pertain to the specific call.
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