Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan

Zelenodolsk firefighters and inspectors GIMS hold shares on safety on ice.

3 March 2014, Monday

Slowly but surely spring still comes into its own. The sun shines brighter and warmer, and the temperature rises above all. With the approach of the heat comes hot time and for inspectors of the state Inspectorate for small vessels. Spring ice is very insidious. Looks strong, but actually it is porous and loose. During this period the employees of the State Inspectorate for small vessels (GIMS) reinforce patrols along the water bodies in order to identify unauthorized places of an exit of people and vehicles on the ice. Another RAID on safety on ice inspectors GIMS held together with employees 8 detachment of the Federal fire service in Republic of Tatarstan.
First of all, checked inspectors designated a possible departure on ice vehicles. As told state inspector of Zelenodolsk branch of GIMS Konstantin Nikonov, «... about a month ago it was discovered unauthorized place of departure on ice vehicles near the village of Vasilyevo. Fishermen, not wanting to walk long distances, and went to the ice in their cars until Islands. In the leadership of the village was immediately informed, and after a few days in this place made the embankment and blocked unauthorized ice road. Such measures - is a real need. After the departure on ice with heavy machinery, especially now, during the spring warming can result in tragic consequences.»
- Now the joint efforts of the staff of the Ministry aims to patrol the waters, preventive conversations and lectures in the pre-school educational establishments, as well as by the population directly near rivers and lakes, - commented Deputy head of the eight squad FBS RT Lieutenant Colonel of internal service Marat Zagrutdinov. "We warn all from the exit and the exit to the ice, talks about the ways of salvation and rescue, necessarily awarded handbooks and leaflets with information about the rules of behavior on the ice.
In the framework of a joint RAID inspectors GIMS and staff of fire service held conversations with the fishermen. Fishermen gave memos safe staying on ice and told about improvised means of salvation, which must have anyone coming out on the ice man. In addition, fishermen reminded about the measures of fire safety in the home, gave a colorful reminders with the rules for fire safety. The main goal of joint raids to prevent emergencies on water objects and death of people .
- Anything in life happened, - says the fisherman with experience Camille Nabiyev. - Although in the spring, when the ice is very thin try not to go on the river. However, sometimes, that have failed for a time. But Allah saved, helped!
«Trust in Allah, but the attendance.» - remind the inspectors GIMS. Security rules are simple - the thin ice can not come out. If all the ice you broke and there's no one, - not to panic. Should be widely spread forth his hands, leaning against the edge of the hole and slowly going on the abdomen or back, to get out on the strong ice in the direction whence they came.

If you help yourself then it is necessary to lie down on the ice, submit to the victim stick, a pole, a belt or a scarf to help get out of the water. Then deliver a victim in a warm room, dry RUB, dress up, drink hot tea. If necessary - to provide first aid and deliver at the hospital. At occurrence of an accident, you should call the rescue service by phone 01, mobile phone - 112.

RESEDA Yusupov, the press service Zelenodolsk garrison of fire protection

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