How Thunderstorms Can Affect Your Business

Thunderstorms As a Threat to Your Business

• The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) reports that an average of 22,600 fires are cause by lightning annually, resulting in several injuries and deaths and about 452 million dollars of direct property damage.
• If a lightning strike causes a fire near your place of business, call emergency services immediately. 

• Powerlines, telephone wires or your office itself getting struck by lightning will create a strong electrical burst across wires and harm your electrical devices.
• Power surges can cause permanent damage to your computers, phone systems and other plugged-in appliances and equipment. Do not operate electrical equipment during a thunderstorm.

• Structural damage from a thunderstorm can range from broken windows or roofing from fallen trees to lightning strikes or related fires.
• Some damages can leave your structure open to the elements, which could worsen existing damages or add more, such as flood or rainwater damage.

Preventing Lightning Damage to Your Business

• At the approach of a thunderstorm, all electronic devices in the office must be unplugged to prevent power surges.
• Contact the fire department at the event of a lightning strike hitting your building.
• Utilize grounding systems and surge protection devices in your office.
• Install a lightning rod to direct lightning strikes to one safe place.
• Trim trees or large branches that have the potential to fall or break during high winds.
• Train your staff about thunderstorm safety.

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