The United Nations remains a post-war way to prevent landmines

The first thing is don't come near. The second thing is that if you accidentally get close, don't touch it. Your life may be threatened.

When a bomb, a mine, or device detects - detects whether or not it remains after the war, the first thing to do is to stay away from it as quickly as possible.

The United Nations is concerned that there are people who do not fully understand the dangers that explosives bring, they release a handbook that details the possible risks, as well as methods of prevention and assurance. life for each person as well as a group of people, a group.

What the UN worries about is true: many people do not understand the full extent of the danger of bombs, explosives and still approachlessly, even touching dangerous deadly things . So this article will summarize some of the most useful tips, coming from the manual itself, named: Landmines, explosive remnants of war and homemade bombs - Safety Manual.

The above manual also has a detailed evacuation guide, how far away is safe with the amount of explosives.

You can read my summary here:

Safe distance for explosives.

The first thing is to be determined - be careful with places you have never been to, pay attention to the warnings of the local people and authorities. Paying attention to vacant lands that had a history of war, there might be a sea of ​​explosives warning somewhere that you didn't notice.

The explosives themselves are extremely dangerous, below are the points that encapsulate them:

1. All of these explosives (bombs, mines, traps or any untreated explosives .) are extremely dangerous, capable of causing death or serious injury, even destroying the vehicle. nearby convenience.
2. They are still a threat even though the momentum lies for many years.
3. Just touch it, they can explode.
4. Over time, explosives can deform, change color due to rust, change position.
   Many areas of explosive remnants of war do not have signs, whether official signs or created by people.
5. They are very difficult to detect: mixed in soil, hidden in tall grass clusters, river banks, etc.
6. They are often located in places where fighting has occurred in the past.
7. Even if someone passed by, who lived in an area with explosives, doesn't mean it's safe.

According to the Safety Manual, there are two types of reckless people

Landmines after the war.

1. Are intentional reckless people

They are a group of people who still try to approach explosives even knowing they are dangerous. There are many reasons for them to do so.

1. They want to bring souvenirs - a war memorandum to relatives.
2. They believe it is harmless.
3. They want to take souvenir photos where the war takes place.

These factors, though extremely dangerous, are extremely common.

Notify the authorities immediately if you know that unexploded mines, bombs or explosives have occurred.

Some others, they are careless or "want to find some adventure" . They did not understand the danger of explosives. These are usually people:

1. Having lived so long there, used to the dangers of stalking.
2. Do not understand anything about the danger that explosives bring.
3. Confident that you can control the situation - it is clear that if not experts, they cannot do so.

There is another type of person who likes to learn about these triggers. They want to prove their knowledge of those deadly explosives, to show that they can handle situations like experts. Often, these individuals are a dangerous element for the community.

2. People who do not know they are going into dangerous areas

These are people who unfortunately approach explosives due to their nature or urgent requirements at the time. When entering a dangerous area, curiosity can lead them, and in many cases, the destination will be disastrous.

Never deal alone or with a group of people with no expertise.

So how to handle?

Again, it is never handled alone or with a group of people who do not have any expertise. Notify the authorities immediately if you know that unexploded mines, bombs or explosives have occurred.

These are things that an individual should know to protect himself:

1. Don't touch explosives or any suspicious objects of any kind.
2. Before traveling, visiting, exploring, learn more about the area you are visiting.
3. Never go into an area that has a dangerous warning.
4. Do not collect explosive materials.
5. Look for local hazard signs.
6. Provide useful information for others.
7. Give your loved one a plan to move your details.
8. Ready to contact in person, when something happens.
9. And above all, stay alert.

But perhaps carefulness is never enough. Just last September, authorities in Frankfurt evacuated all residents of 60,000 people, after discovering a bomb at a construction site. This bomb was left over from the time, it was confirmed that the 1.4-ton HC 4000 aerial mine.

Huge bomb after being processed.

Patrol forces are arranged across the entire neighborhood, helicopters are also deployed to ensure that no people are left in Frankfurt. The entire densely populated area suddenly became a ghost town, without the shadow of ordinary people.

People evacuated from Frankfurt.

The process of handling bombs was successful after 4 hours. People were able to return to normal life that evening.

The dangers of mines and ERW are not only here, but also misconceptions that are infested with our heads by movies and stories.