People can survive a direct lightening strike. Only about 30 percent of victims die and CPR would save most of them. Remember, it's not dangerous to touch a victim. The electric current passes through the body in a fraction of a second. And last but not least, as most of you already know, don't seek shelter under a tree.
Lightning strikes the highest object in the area.
How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seems in order. Without help, the person whose heart stops beating properly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness. These victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives or until the heart has begun beating normally again.