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The purpose of this book is to decrease deaths and injuries caused by lightning around the world by encouraging studies that gather and disseminate data to public safety planners, NGOs, policy makers, and others who are in positions to improve safety from lightning for all of their citizens. This chapter will cover methods for reaching the public, particularly the most vulnerable populations.
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Cooper, M.A., Holle, R.L. (2019). How to Deliver the Message to Vulnerable Populations. In: Reducing Lightning Injuries Worldwide. Springer Natural Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77563-0_21
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