NY K02429

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul proclaim June 16-22, 2024, as Lightning Safety Awareness Week in New York in conjunction with National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times annually and reaches temperatures of approximately 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit

Lightning kills an average of 47 people per year in the United States with hundreds more severely injured

National Lightning Safety Awareness Week was established in 2001 to increase public awareness and education about lightning dangers

Since the establishment of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, lightning fatalities in the United States have decreased due to greater public awareness and safety precautions