lightning

[danreeves1973]

I would be interested to know the percentage of HS's that are using lightning detectors and the number of college and pro teams using them.

When I last called HS ball two years ago, I knew of one school that had one mounted out past the outfield fence (supposedly the system cost $10,000 or more) and I knew of a few teams that had handheld units.

[SAump]

Originally Posted by danreeves1973

I would be interested to know the percentage of HS's that are using lightning detectors and the number of college and pro teams using them.

When I last called HS ball two years ago, I knew of one school that had one mounted out past the outfield fence (supposedly the system cost $10,000 or more) and I knew of a few teams that had handheld units.

My guess is high. Most likely the high cost of one of the early models. I believe each district is responsible for having at least one handheld unit at each football stadium.

Defibrilator units often carried by EMT are also standard in many ball parks as a time saving measure for each heart-atack victim. These units may play a major role in saving the life of a lightning strike victim too. I was surprised how the news spread so quickly from one local group to another, like wildfire, and how rapid the community response of approval came after the purchase.