Which is a recommended step in establishing a lightning-specific EAP?

• A. Establish a chain of command
• B. Disregard weather updates
• C. Keep participants outdoor during storms
• D. Avoid clear communication

Answer: (A)

Having a clear chain of command is essential for a lightning-specific EAP. When lightning risk is identified, there needs to be a designated person to make the call to pause activities and seek shelter, another to monitor weather updates, and someone to communicate decisions to staff and participants. This structured leadership keeps actions swift, coordinated, and accountable during an emergency, reducing confusion and delays that can put people at risk.

Disregarding weather updates undermines safety because those updates guide when to take shelter or halt activities. Keeping participants outdoors during storms is dangerous, increasing the chance of being struck. Avoiding clear communication leads to miscoordination and delays in securing everyone’s safety.