Mine risk education training module - Avsi
Mine risk education training module - Avsi
Mine risk education training module - Avsi
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Know What to Do if You Find an Unknown Object<br />
This is the most important information that you will teach the participants.<br />
What do I do if I find an unknown object<br />
DO’S<br />
STOP moving. It could be a mine or a bomb! Do not<br />
forget that there could be others hidden nearby<br />
STAY CALM<br />
CHECK you position for signs of other mines/UXO<br />
WARN others around about the potential danger and<br />
don’t allow anyone to approach<br />
MARK the area with a visible, recognizable and agreedupon<br />
sign to keep others away from danger<br />
MOVE BACK along the same path you just walked,<br />
retracing your footsteps<br />
REPORT to a local authority (LC, religious or social<br />
leader, etc)<br />
FOLLOW UP to make sure the object has been removed<br />
DON’TS<br />
Panic<br />
Touch or handle the mine in any way<br />
Throw anything at the mine<br />
Attempt to burn the mine or throw it in the water<br />
Disturb the area around the mine in any way - there may be<br />
others hidden<br />
Move any closer to or around the object - there may be<br />
tripwires hidden<br />
Use your phone within 100 meters of the object<br />
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STOP moving and STAY<br />
CALM.<br />
MARK the area and<br />
MOVE BACK.<br />
REPORT to a local<br />
authority.<br />
FOLLOW UP.