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West Point UXO Safety Program

West Point UXO Safety Program. Community Awareness Information For Parents and Teachers. What is UXO?. UXO stands for U ne X ploded O rdnance. Ordnance is what we call ammunition, such as: Bullets, bombs, duds, grenades, blasting caps, shells and fuses Unexploded ordnance is:

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West Point UXO Safety Program

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  1. West PointUXO Safety Program Community Awareness Information For Parents and Teachers

  2. What is UXO? UXO stands for UneXploded Ordnance. Ordnance is what we call ammunition, such as: • Bullets, bombs, duds, grenades, blasting caps, shells and fuses Unexploded ordnance is: • Ammunition that was fired but didn’t explode • Ammunition that could explode • New or old...Shiny or rusty…clean or dirty All of it is dangerous! And more...

  3. Some UXO are hard to identify • UXO comes in many shapes, sizes, and types. • Flares, simulators, and blasting caps look harmless, but they are all dangerous. • Don’t be fooled by the word “simulator.” • Size and age don’t matter. • Small items can injure or kill. • Old war souvenirs can be dangerous

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  8. Keep yourself and your children safe! • Teach your children what to do if they encounter UXO: • Recognize it. • Retreat • Report it.

  9. Recognize It • UXO may not look like a bullet or bomb. • UXO may look harmless, but they are all dangerous! • UXO may be shiny or rusty. • UXO may be clean or dirty. • Even though UXO hasn’t been moved for years, or you’ve moved it dozens of times, it may still explode. • Leave it alone!

  10. Retreat • Leave the area the same way you entered the area. • Don’t touch UXO. • Stay away.

  11. Report It • Report UXO to West Point Military Police at (845) 938-3333. • Trained explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel will dispose of the item. • If someone is injured by UXO, call 911 immediately!

  12. Be Safe! • Remember UXO can kill. • Leave it alone. • Get away from it. • Report it to Military Police immediately (845) 938-3333. • Keep your children and yourself safe. • Remember the 3 R’s: Recognize, Retreat, Report!

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