You are correct about jumping clear of the vehicle that is being
electocuted, jump clear completely, and then run the hell away. Keep your
antennae down, especially near buildings where the service lines drop down
lower to connect to buildings.
My 2 cents worth!
Brent
-----Original Message-----
From: COLIN STEVENS <colin@pacdat.net>
To: Laurent de Miollis <astrad@club-internet.fr>; Antoine Compin
<acompin@earthlink.net>
Cc: D Paradise <deanparadise@hotmail.com>; mil-veh@skylee.com
<mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] WWII Jeep Radio Antenna - SAFETY
>A SAFETY WARNING
>
>Avoid electrocution! This year one or two Canadian soldiers (at CFB
Petawawa
>I believe) were elctrocuted when their vehicle's antenna touched an
>overhead power line. I have heard of other such incidents in the past.
>
>IF your antenna line does hit a power line, do NOT step/climb out of the
>vehicle! The rubber tires may be saving your life (by insulating you) and
if
>you touch the ground while touching the vehicle, we will be reading your
>obituary in this mailing list. I believe it is best to wait for help. In
>extreme emergency, one could JUMP clear - being in the air without touching
>vehicle and ground at same time.
>
>Comments anyone? Am I right?
>
>Colin Macgregor Stevens
>MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
>& member B Coy 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion (Living History)
>British Columbia, Canada
>E-mail: colin@pacdat.net
>Personal web site: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net
>
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