In the Zhytomyr region told how to protect themselves from injury in the ice
According to the hydrometeorological center, January 14, on the region's roads have been icy. We offer you simple guidelines on how to protect yourself from significant troubles during this period. Before you leave home: * Make on the soles and heels of your shoes "icewalkers": - attach to the heel before exiting the piece of foam (the size of the heel) or adhesive plaster; - stick the adhesive plaster or insulation tape on dry Shoe soles and heels (cross-wise or step) and RUB the sand (for one or two days missing); - spread on the sole glue of type "Moment" and put shoes on the sand, then feel free to go out into the street. * Remember that the best ice are the soles of foam or other soft base and without high heels. * Elderly people better in the "slippery days" not to leave the house. But if needs must feel free to take a stick with a rubber tip or spike. If you have a bag, it must be only such that can be worn over the shoulder. Remember that two-thirds of the injuries people older 60 years of age receive in the fall. * Pregnant women walking in icy conditions without maintenance is dangerous for health. * Do not go out without the need for the street if you are weak and awkward. Wait until scatter sand on icy pavement. How to reduce the risk of injuries in icy conditions: * Go slowly, relax your legs slightly at the knees, and step on the entire sole. Hands must be occupied by bags. Remember that haste increases the danger slitti, so exit the house slowly. * When the balance is quickly sit down, this is the most real chance to stay on his feet. * Do not keep hands in pockets - it increases the possibility of not only falling, but also more serious injuries, especially fractures. * Go around the metal manhole covers. As a rule, they are covered with ice. * Don't travel off the edge of the carriageway. It's always dangerous, on slippery roads especially. You can fall and fly out onto the road and the car can go on a sidewalk. * Do not cross the carriageway during the snowfall and sleet. Remember that in icy conditions greatly increases the stopping distance of the machine and fall before the car moves, causes a minimum of injury, and possibly death. * Dangerous walking in the sleet in a state of intoxication. Intoxicated injuries are often severe, contrary to the belief that drunk falls always successfully. Intoxicated people are not as sensitive to pain and injuries in a timely manner do not go to the doctor, which subsequently causes additional problems and troubles. * If you dropped and after some time felt some pain in head, nausea, pain in the joints, formed tumors - urgently refer to doctor in emergency room, otherwise you may have complications with bad consequences. In DSNs in Zhytomyr regionÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
