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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR 

 When Should You Clear the Field?
How Leading Organizations Make Lightning Safety Decisions

Every organization responsible for outdoor operations eventually faces the same critical question:

When is it time to stop—and when is it safe to resume?
 
Making the wrong decision can put people at risk, expose your organization to unnecessary liability, and disrupt operations. Yet many teams still rely on visual observations, weather apps, or inconsistent decision-making when lightning threatens.

Join lightning safety experts Brian Smack and Frank DeFina as they share how leading organizations develop practical, defensible lightning safety protocols that help teams respond consistently and confidently before, during, and after a storm.
 

During this webinar, you'll learn how to:
  • Make confident suspension and resumption decisions
  • Avoid common mistakes that increase risk and liability
  • Separate lightning safety myths from proven best practices
  • Improve communication across teams, facilities, and large outdoor sites
  • Evaluate the tools and technologies that support faster, more consistent decisions
  • Build a lightning safety program that protects people while minimizing unnecessary operational disruptions
Who Should Attend:
  • Safety & Risk Management
  • Operations
  • Facilities
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Athletics & Sports
  • Event Management
  • Municipal Services
  • Construction
  • Aviation
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Any organization responsible for outdoor operations

Whether you're reviewing an existing lightning safety program or building one for the first time, you'll leave with practical guidance you can immediately apply within your organization.

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Featured Speakers

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Brian Smack
Club Safety Expert 
AEM
 
As a lightning strike survivor himself, Brian Smack brings a deep understanding for the severe weather needs and challenges of the modern-day golf and club industries. At AEM, he focuses on providing clubs with customized solutions for lightning and severe weather safety. Smack is a seasoned PGA Golf Professional who has worked at some the largest clubs in the Middle Atlantic PGA & Northeastern NY PGA Sections. Now, he works closely with executive sales management and marketing to implement strategies to grow the market.
Frank B DeFina Headshot

Frank DeFina
Aviation Account Executive
AEM
 
Frank DeFina is an Account Executive at AEM and a trusted environmental advisor supporting commercial aviation, rail, and maritime operations across North America. With over 15 years of experience in the weather and climate industry, he delivers advanced solutions spanning SaaS, DaaS, and AI-driven forecasting. Frank focuses on lightning detection, weather observations, and nowcasting. He is also served as a weather forecaster in the USAF.