In the Volyn region told, don't become a victim of thin ice?
In the winter a lot of people are choosing for themselves, floor’connected with holidays on ice. As soon as the weather permits, children and adults in a hurry to arrange ice skating or sledding. Someone prefers winter fishing. However, in all these cases, we should not forget that the ice is able to hide a danger. If the ice is thin, people can fall into the icy water. Therefore, Management DSNS Ukraine in the Volyn region is urging people not to risk their lives and to observe simple safety rules: Out on the ice when its thickness reaches 7 cm; for devices of the rink – not less than 10-12 cm; mass crossing on foot can be organized at ice thickness not less than 15 cm; * for a ferry truck – 35-55 cm, tractors – 40-60 cm Thickness of ice can be identified by its color. Reliable ice has a greenish or blue tint, and thin – white or yellow. Very dangerous on the pond to test the ice for strength of foot. This is best done with a stick. To descend from the shore should be very careful, because the ice may not tight’to connect with the land, any cracks under the ice may be air. Out on the ice and walk it is safer there, where people have already passed (based on their tracks or trails). If someone goes on the ice first, you need to see if ice sank, because he always thinner where flow of warm waste water from industrial plants, growing shrubs or reeds, where the flow is quick, and b’s sources. You should beware of places where the ice is covered with snow. The snow that covered the ice acts as a blanket – under the snow the ice is growing slowly. Sometimes it so happens that across the pond the thickness of the exposed ice is 10 cm, and under the snow – 3 cm. Avid fishermen should pam’to remember that in the winter to fish alone risky. Better to collect a group of several people, to warn relatives of their intentions and on the pond to make a hole at a safe distance from each other. If a group of people moves on the ice, they should go circuit, the interval should be not less than 5 m. the Angler mandatory’sure you need to have a strong rope length of 15-20 meters with a loop on one end and pukelsheim cargo on the other, two nails or a knife – all this will help you to get out on the ice, if people fall into the water. Coats do not need to zip up tight and the straps from the backpack should be worn on one shoulder: in case of danger the person will be able to quickly get rid of them. And everyone need pam’to remember that it is strictly forbidden to eat before and during your holiday on ice of alcoholic drinks or other narcotic or psychotropic substances. If you need to warm up, it is better to drink from a thermos of hot tea or coffee. What if you fell into an icy pond: 1) don't panic, keep your composure, don't shout, if no one is around – you'll just be wasting power, do not do sharp movements, stabilise breath, avoid diving head; 2) will spread hands to the sides and try to cling to the ice edge, having given to a body horizontal position in a downstream direction; 3) try to lean carefully a chest on edge of ice and to throw one and then the other foot on the ice; 4) once out on the ice, peracetates and crawl away in the direction whence you came, where the ice strength is already known, slowly crawl to the shore. Next you need to change. If dry clothes at hand was not, it is necessary to Unscrew wet and then wear it. To warm up, do any physical exercise. You can RUB oneself dry with a woolen cloth, then you must hide in a place sheltered from the wind, bundle up well, to drink something hot.Ïåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
