Snakes

The following are some tips for dealing with specific biological hazards:

Snakes

• Be careful where you place your hands and feet, especially when moving objects, materials, and debris.
• Wear heavy gloves, and boots or leg protection (at least 10 inches of coverage).
• If you see a snake, give it room (at least six to eight feet; they can strike up to half their body length).
• Know what habitat and homes they prefer: fallen trees, rocks, limbs, debris, piles of leaves, and other similar habitats. They will find warm surfaces on which to sun themselves.
• Listen for rustling and other telling sounds (rattlesnakes use their rattles to warn you off).

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