Several firefighters have been affected by lightning strikes in the United States during the past several years. Oakland Park is located in Florida which is recognized as consistently experiencing the most lightning strikes in the United States. The problem is that Oakland Park has frequent lightning strikes, increasing the risk of a firefighter being struck by lightning. The purpose of this research is to determine which operating guidelines can be instituted to reduce the likelihood of Oakland Park firefighters being struck by lightning.Descriptive analysis was utilized to answer the following research questions: 1) What are the risks of lightning strikes in the Oakland Park area? 2) What activities do firefighters perform that place them in jeopardy in reference to lightning strikes? 3) What safety guidelines are being used by other organizations to reduce lightning strike hazards? and 4) What actions should Oakland Park Fire Rescue take to reduce the chance of firefighters being struck by lightning? A comprehensive literature review, interviews, statistical analysis and a survey instrument were utilized to answer all of the research questions. The results indicate that Oakland Park firefighters operate in an area in the United States which places then at a greater risk for lightning strikes than most other areas in the United States. The nature of the work places firefighters at great risk in terms of experiencing lightning strikes.The recommendations of this paper include instituting operating guidelines which include the lowering of all aerial apparatus, reducing the number of personnel outside and eliminating roof operations in lightning conditions. It also recommended that the department purchase and utilize a lightning proximity warning system.