@inproceedings{6d94c628561249ce9c9f21049763bd4c,
title = "Mapping lightning fatality risk",
abstract = "A new method to calculate lightning fatality risk is presented. This new method uses GIS software to multiply lightning flash density and population density on a grid and display the results on a map. The method was verified against observed lightning fatalities in the United States and works well with a quadratic regression correlation coefficient as high as 0.864. These lightning fatality risk maps may be useful in helping plan lightning safety initiatives in developing countries.",
keywords = "GIS, death, education, fatality, lightning, safety",
author = "Roeder, \{William P.\} and Cummins, \{Benjamin H.\} and Ashley, \{Walker S.\} and Holle, \{Ronald L.\} and Cummins, \{Kenneth L.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 IEEE.; 2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP 2014 ; Conference date: 11-10-2014 Through 18-10-2014",
year = "2014",
month = dec,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1109/ICLP.2014.6973126",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP 2014",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "226--237",
booktitle = "2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection, ICLP 2014",
}