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Safety First!

• Stay away from large drums or five-gallon buckets. Report their location to the cleanup coordinator or proper authorities.
• Wear gloves to collect the debris.
• Be careful of glass, syringes, or other sharp objects.
• Don't lift anything heavy.
• Stay out of dune areas.
• Avoid stepping on dune plants and beach grasses.
• Watch for and avoid wildlife.
• Notify your zone captain immediately if you see any stranded, injured or entangled animals. Do not attempt to aid the animal yourself! This could result in injury to you or the animal.

Things to Bring

• Plenty of water.
• Sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
• Insect repellent.
• Shoes or sneakers to protect your feet.
• A camera to document volunteers in action and any strange items you may find.
• Work gloves or rubber gloves.

Source: The Ocean Conservancy

Personal safety should always be a high priority when volunteering for the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup. Of specific concern in unpopulated and secluded areas is the presence of possible portable meth labs. Things to look for include a plastic container or jug containing plastic tubing through the cap, containers containing a foreign substance or material other than what the label may read, plastic bags, coffee filters, battery casings and camp fuel cans. When encountering possible portable meth labs, do not touch anything due to the combustible nature of the ingredients. As an overall safety measure, do not open any containers or smell their contents. Be sure to inform your site captain if you find anything suspicious and/or contact the drug enforcement agency in your county.

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Last modified: 08 October 2010