Zhytomyr: beware of thin ice!
Throughout the Ukraine there is an increase in temperature that promotes the melting and destruction of ice cover on lakes and rivers. Under these conditions, the output on thin ice and fishing pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to life and health of people. However, citizens mostly ignore basic safety rules and continue to go on the ice, and causes tragic consequences. At zero temperature the ice begins to melt. Rescuers urge citizens not out on the ice. Security measures on the ice Ice is considered safe: one pedestrian – ice green tint, thickness not less than 7 cm; mass crossing on foot can be organized at ice thickness not less than 15 centimeters. If the ice started cracking and particular cracks appeared immediately go back. Do not run, and move away slowly without lifting the feet off the ice. If you fell through the ice of rivers or lakes Stretch your hands on the edges of the ice break and refrain from diving head. Try not to break off the edge of the ice, no sudden movements get out on the ice, napovzayuchy Breasts and pulling alternately on the surface of the feet. The main thing is to adapt your body to it occupied the largest area of support. Getting out of the ice break, roll away, and then crawl to the other side where you came from and where the strength of the ice, thus, verified. Despite the damp and cold make you run and warm up, be careful to the coast and don't stop until you are warm. If your eyes on the ice failed man, let that go to help. Enclose under itself skis, a Board, plywood (this will increase the area of support) and crawl on them. Approach the hole only on all fours, widely spreading the arms. To the edge of the hole is not podposite. Belts, scarves, Board, pole, sledges or skis will help to save a person. Throw associated belts, scarves or boards for 3-4 meters. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
