Outdoor Insider Spring 2016 | Page 17

Curtis poses a profound concept for us to consider:

“Does your program have a lightning protocol? Has your program ever had a student struck by lightning or ground current? The answer to the first question is probably yes. The answer to the second question is probably no. Most outdoor programs have a lightning protocol to follow when a thunderstorm is present. The decision to have such a protocol is based on two things: one is basic risk management theory,” and the other is ethics.