Every year, lightning strikes claim dozens of lives across the United States — and a surprising number of those tragedies happen in public parks. When families gather at playgrounds, picnic shelters, athletic fields, or open green spaces, they trust that those places are safe. But without proper lightning protection for public parks, that trust is a gamble with serious consequences.

At All South Lightning, we specialize in designing and installing lightning protection systems for commercial, municipal, and community properties. In this guide, we’ll walk through why park lightning safety matters, how modern protection systems work, and what community leaders and facilities managers should know before making decisions for their parks.

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