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.

Recognize

• UXO can be found in many shapes and sizes. UXO can be new or old, shiny or rusty, clean or dirty.

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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• 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.
2. Hang a bandana.
3.Make an arrow with sticks.

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

Retreat

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

Report 

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

3 Important Rules of UXO Safety

• Recognize
• Retreat 
• Report
  1-888-283-0303

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