45 Health Allergies and Fir st Aid Lightning In Ca mp When a lightning st orm appr oac hes camp or drill rig Disconnect radio ant ennas and mo v e them a w a y fr om the radio Mo v e the a nt enna leads of bo th per sonal and shor tw a v e radios a w a y fr om bo th people and the radios Lightning strik es in the general area can induce a high v oltage in the ant enna resulting in an ar c discharge t o the nearest gr ound All em plo y e es should mo v e a w a y fr om the drill rig the mast ma y act as a lightning r od While Outdoor s Durin g a lightning st orm Av o i d standing in areas that are susceptible t o a strik e eg a single large tree a mountain ridge or a large open area where y ou are the only tall object M o ve t o a saf e place bef ore the st orm arriv es such as inside a car or truck Look f or shrubs or trees of unif orm height ditches trenches or lo w gr ound If f allen l iv e wires are t ouching the v ehicle do no t st ep ont o the gr ound while the y are t ouching the v ehicle y ou are a be tt er conduct or than the tires Head f or shore immediat ely if y ou are in a boat or canoe