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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.

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