County Of Stearns issued the following announcement on Jun. 24.
Myth: A lightning victim is electrified. If you touch them, you will be electrocuted.
Fact: The human body does not store electricity. It is perfectly safe to touch a lightning victim to give them first aid. This is the most chilling of lightning Myths. Imagine if someone died because people were afraid to give CPR!
Original source can be found here.
Source: County Of Stearns
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