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Effective utility vegetatiomanagement (UVM) begins and ends with safety. It鈥檚 a founding principle of 口交视频, Inc., and we strive to uphold it in everything we do.

Staying safety conscious extends across all aspects of UVM. It鈥檚 not just the tools and techniques you use every day鈥攊t鈥檚 understanding your environment, too. Animal encounters may not always be at the forefront of your mind, but they鈥檙e no less an ever-present safety threat. Do you know the best way to minimize your chances of a deer strike while driving from site to site? The proper protocols for entering a residential yard with a dog?

Read on as we take stock of some of the more common creatures found where UVM workers perform their duties, and the essential safety tips you should know in the event of an encounter.

Deer

UVM workers spend a significant amount of time in their vehicles on their way from site to site. Coming into contact with deer while driving isn鈥檛 uncommon; the Insurance Information Institute estimates that 1.6 million deer/vehicle collisions occur each year, resulting in 200 casualties. Whether in the city, suburbs, or further out into the wilderness, deer strikes pose a safety hazard that UVM workers must take care to avoid. This is especially true during deer mating (or 鈥渞utting鈥�) season, typically coinciding with autumn, when deer are at their most active. This typically occurs around the same time crops are harvested.

• Unpredictability.聽Deer are wild animals鈥� if you see one standing calmly near the road, it may just as well decide to bolt toward your vehicle rather than away from it. Be aware, and be careful.
• Where There鈥檚 One, There are Many. While not a hard and fast rule, a single deer sighting is typically indicative that more deer are nearby out of eyesight. If you spot one crossing the road, prepare for the possibility of several more to follow.
• Location. Deer populations and the potential for a strike are higher depending on your state. Some of the most likely states for deer collisions include West Virginia, Iowa, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
• Time of Day. Deer are generally most active in the early morning and at dusk鈥攂e extra careful if commuting at those times.
• Minimize damage. In the case that a deer strike appears unavoidable, it鈥檚 best to slow down as much as possible to minimize collision impact. DO NOT swerve out of the way鈥攏ot only may this spook the deer, it may send your vehicle off the road or into a far worse collision.
• If the worst happens鈥β�In the event of a strike, pull over to the side of the road (if possible), put on your hazards and alert the authorities. DO NOT attempt to remove the deer, as an injured deer is dangerous and may very well harm you.

Dogs

While we know canines are 鈥淢an鈥檚 Best Friend,鈥� approaching an unfamiliar dog has the potential for serious injury. Dogs continue to be a major threat to 口交视频鈥檚 foresters, and it鈥檚 why we place significant importance on dog bite prevention training in our operations. Nearly 5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs each year, highlighting the need for following appropriate protocol in an encounter.

Sometimes entering a site with a dog is unavoidable鈥攂ut there are ways that UVM managers can minimize the potential for an attack when approaching or entering a site with a dog.

• Detecting a dog. Evaluate any site you enter for the presence of a dog. If you鈥檙e unsure if there is a dog on site check for the telltale signs: food/water bowls, toys, chains or ties, dog doors, worn trails in the yard.
• Maintain awareness. Even if a dog is chained up, or is thought to be inside a structure, a dog may still be able to free itself. Don鈥檛 assume the owner has full control of a dog.
• Enter with caution. Dogs are provoked when startled or frightened, triggering the 鈥渇ight or flight鈥� response. If entering a yard, alert a potential dog to your presence: make some noise鈥攔attling a fence, your keys, or sounding your car horn.
• Approaching doors. Dog attacks often happen at front doors. Dogs have the advantage of being aware of your approach, screen doors can be poor barriers, and dogs may be able to push through a solid door. Standing approximately 6 feet from the door upon approach allows you reaction time if necessary. 口交视频鈥檚 key message to our employees:聽It is your right and obligation to ask the owner to restrain his or her dog before entering the premises.
• 厂别濒蹿-诲别蹿别苍蝉别.听If the worst happens and a dog attacks, minimize the possible damage. Use pepper spray if you have it. Don鈥檛 turn and run; but attempt to lock eyes and firmly tell the dog 鈥淣O!鈥� If the dog continues to approach, turn to the side to minimize your exposure. Put something between you and the dog鈥攊f nothing else is available, use your forearm. A dog鈥檚 weak areas are its feet, legs and throat; strike these areas if attack continues.

Bears

The likelihood of encountering a bear may be less likely than a dog or deer, but is potentially more dangerous if the wrong action is taken during an encounter. Bears aren鈥檛 always the immediate, vicious threat they鈥檙e sometimes perceived as鈥攖hey certainly don鈥檛 hunt for humans, but will attack if threatened.

• Remain calm.聽If you鈥檝e come across a bear, it鈥檚 likely by accident. Your best course of action is to remain calm, refrain from making sudden movements, and back away slowly.
• Minimize perceived threat.聽A bear鈥檚 natural tendency is to reduce or remove a threat鈥攕o act as non-threatening as possible.
• Identify yourself.聽Bears do not tend to attack humans as long as they鈥檙e perceived as such鈥攕o act like a human. Speaking in low tones and slowly waving your hands in the air to make yourself appear larger can accomplish this. Give the bear the opportunity to leave.
• Don鈥檛 run.聽The 鈥渂ack away calmly鈥� part is important鈥攊f you run, the bear鈥檚 natural, wild-animal response is to chase you.

Other Creatures

Keep an eye out for the following animals as well; while they may be less of a threat, or encounters less common, knowing how to handle an encounter goes a long way in avoiding an attack or injury.

Snakes

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, poisonous snake bites in the United States cause fewer deaths each year than bee or wasp stings? Nevertheless, the simplest tip to avoiding a snake bite is to leave any snake alone. Don鈥檛 try to capture or kill it, as 70-80 percent of bites occur this way. Wearing 8鈥� boots is a good precaution; 90 percent of bites happen in the ankle area while inadvertently stepping near a snake.

Wild/feral pigs

Though classically found in the South, wild pig populations have spread across approximately 39 states. While not inherently dangerous, they can be a threat if cornered. Making quick movements or sounds will usually cause the pig to go off in a different direction.

Mountain lions

Precautions for these potentially dangerous cats are much similar to that of a bear. Don鈥檛 approach; attempt to make yourself appear larger and speak in a loud voice; and never, ever run. Also refrain from crouching, lest you make yourself appear more like a mountain lion鈥檚 typical four-legged prey.

Livestock

Cattle may seem largely benign, but they could be wild animals like any other in this article. Don鈥檛 enter their pens unless absolutely necessary, and seek the landowner before doing so. Don鈥檛 approach, pet or feed cattle. Cows with calves can be dangerous and aggressive, and can charge unexpectedly. Bulls, meanwhile, are extremely dangerous and aggressive, and likewise as with bears or mountain lions, DON鈥橳 RUN, and don鈥檛 turn your back on a bull.

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As with all best safety practices in the UVM field, the most important thing you can do to avoid a wild animal encounter is maintain sharp awareness of your surroundings. With these tips in mind, UVM workers can travel more safely and confidently in environments where animal encounters are most likely.