GIMS employees began to check ice thickness at places equipped with ice-holes for a ritual at Baptism of Jesus Holiday. The observations will be held at all of the places of bathing in cities and districts of Tatarstan until January 19. At the holiday of Baptism, rescuers, firefighters, medics and police will be on duty to provide safety near Temple Image of Edessa, where ice thickness is 25-27 cm.