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Children's Brochure

Enjoy Dolly Sods and have a safe visit!

How to stay away from the
Danger Zone
at
Dolly Sods
in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

The Danger Zones are anywhere you find UXO.

What are UXO?

UXO = UneXploded Ordnance
UXO = mortars, bullets, etc.

All UXO are dangerous!

During World War II, the U.S. Army used Dolly Sods for target practice.

Some of the ammunition, mortar shells, and other UXO are still in the ground.
This is a graphic image of Wally the Woodchuck saying "Look and learn about the Danger Zones at Dolly Sods"


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Spot

  • UXO can be found in many shapes and sizes. UXO can be new or old, shiny or rusty, clean or dirty.This is an image of Wally the Woodchuck

    Hi kids, I'm Wally the Woodchuck.
    I live here at Dolly Sods.

    I would like you to learn the three Important Rules of UXO safety.

    If you learn what to do, you can keep friends, family, and yourself safe on your visit here.

    Here are photos to help you Spot UXO.

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This is an image of dirty and rusty UXO

  • Do not touch anything that can be UXO.
  • All UXO can kill or injure.

If you spot UXO stay at least 50 feet away.

To point out UXO:

  1. Make an arrow using rocks. This is an image of rocks on the ground in the pattern of an arrow
  2. Hang a bandana. This is an image of a white bandana hanging from a tree branch
  3. Make an arrow with sticks. This is an image of sticks on the ground in the pattern of an arrow

Using one of the three ways shown above, point to the location of the UXO.

 

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Walk Away

  • Leave the area.
  • Go back the way you came.

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Call

  • Tell an adult to call 1-888-283-0303

3 Important Rules of UXO Safety

  • Spot
  • Walk Away
  • Call
    1-888-283-0303

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