BE AWARE OF WARNING SIGNS
  Be alert for warning signs, 
if traveling in potentially mined areas.

It is advisable to learn all the different types of warning signs used throughout the country. The signs used by the local people may not be the same as those used in other areas or by officials. Newly located minefields need to be temporarily marked using the same marking methods commonly used in that area (then reported to authorities who can place more permanent signs).

The materials used to make signs need to be large enough so they are easily seen by others and not moved by passing animals/wind. As it is close to a known mined area, care must be taken to collect the materials only from the safe path areas as you must assume all the other surrounding areas is mined.

If you do not see a warning sign you should not presume the area is safe.

It was decided, because there are so many different signs used in all areas, that we should standardize and teach just a few of the more common ones as this would make it easier to remember. Some of the types of signs used are Skull & Cross Bones (official), Crossed Sticks, Knotted Grass, Mine Tape, Fenced off Areas, a Snapped Branch, objects hanging from trees (e.g. plastic, cloth, tin cans) and a stick/arrow/bamboo/branch pointing towards the minefield.     ]
 

CAMBODIAN MINE AWARENESS TEACHERS CURRICULUM
      Part 17

      MINE WARNING SIGNS

      MAIN POINTS
      - The 3 recommended warnings signs are :- 
              - Skull & Cross Bones Sign 
              - Crossed Sticks 
              - Knotted Grass 

      - Make signs clear and easily visible. 
      - Do not go off the safe path to collect materials to make the sign. 
      - Report the location of mined areas. 
      - If there are no warning signs, do not presume the area is safe. 

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