In the Zhytomyr region, rescuers are encouraged to follow safety rules on the waters
From the beginning of year on reservoirs of the region drowned 8 people. Among the victims were two children aged 7 and 15 years. About it reports management DSNS Ukraine in Zhytomyr region. The main cause of accidents on the water – swimming in natural places of rest with the security breach. In particular, bathing in state of intoxication, swim long distances, in dangerous areas or attempt to cross the pond. Not to get into trouble during the holidays, rescuers are encouraged to observe the rules of conduct on the water! First and foremost, this applies to parents: do not leave children near water unattended. Observe where and with whom your children are resting. If they can't swim, don't let them go into the water deeper than waist-deep, to swim on inflatable mattresses or chambers. Tragically ends and diving from rafts, boats, marinas, and other floating equipment, as well as cliffs. Don't swim alone, if you are not confident in their abilities, avoid rapid-flowing waters. Another one of the causes of death of people on water – rest in places not intended for swimming. Where there is no beaches, no rescue posts at the bottom of the pond can expect you the various dangers, unpleasant "surprises", such as broken glass, deep pit, underwater currents and the like. Elderly people should be particularly attentive to their health, because no one is immune from heart attack or the pressure increase during exposure to the sun. On the advice of doctors after sun exposure should not be abruptly enter the water because the temperature difference might cause respiratory arrest and cardiac activity and, consequently, drowning. If you got into trouble in the middle of the pond, is not to panic, try to relax and to get to the nearest craft or the shore. It panic leads to death. Those who saw a drowning man, must hand him a life preserver, inflatable mattress or any tool that will help him stay on the water. The victim needs to get into small place, avoiding movement of the neck and trunk. Remove the victim from the water without assistance, carefully holding it in the water on the back, support his head and neck on the same level with the back. To swim to the victim is required in the back, then flip it back so that the face was on the surface of the water. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
