Lightning & Power Surge Prevention
Provide your clients with practical risk guidance—before disruption happens.
Help your clients protect operations, data, and continuity of care
Lightning strikes and power surges are not rare events—and for human services organizations, the impact extends far beyond equipment damage. These events can lead to service interruptions, data loss, and operational disruption that directly affect client care and organizational stability.
High-impact risk
Electrical disturbances—whether caused by lightning or internal building systems—can occur regularly and often without warning. Facilities may experience multiple electrical disturbances daily, many originating from normal equipment use.
The impact can be significant
- Damage to critical systems, including computers, phone systems, security systems, and medical or operational equipment
- Loss of sensitive client data and records
- Service interruption or relocation of care services
- Missed regulatory or contractual obligations
- Reputational impact and loss of client trust
Even short-duration power surges—often lasting only microseconds—can lead to cumulative damage or sudden system failure.
Equip your clients with risk mitigation strategies
The Preventing Lightning & Power Surge Guide gives you a valuable tool to help clients better understand and manage these risks with practical, facility-level recommendations.
Inside the guide:
- How lightning and power surges cause damage
Direct strikes, induced surges, and repeated voltage spikes that degrade systems over time - A layered protection approach
Why combining building entry, panel-level, and point-of-use surge protection is critical - Lightning protection system fundamentals
Key components like air terminals, conductors, and grounding systems that help reduce structural and electrical damage - Grounding and system performance
Why proper grounding is essential to safely dissipate electrical energy and reduce damage risk - Operational preparedness and continuity planning
Practical considerations to help organizations maintain services and recover quickly after disruptions
Value-added resource for your conversations
For human services organizations, electrical risks aren’t just infrastructure issues—they’re business continuity risks.
Power-related incidents can result in downtime, lost data, and reduced service capacity, with broader implications for care delivery and organizational resilience. Provide clients with proactive guidance helps position you as a trusted advisor—supporting not just coverage, but prevention.
Use this guide to:
- Support risk discussions with clients
- Reinforce your role as a proactive partner
- Help clients identify vulnerabilities in their facilities
- Encourage practical steps to reduce loss exposure
Download the resource guide
Help your clients strengthen protection and stay operational. Download the Lightning & Power Surge Protection Guide below!