By the nature of their duties, Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) employees encounter all sorts of accidents and are aware of so-called seasonal risks, where the type of potential danger depends on the time of year.
By the nature of their duties, Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) employees encounter all sorts of accidents and are aware of so-called seasonal risks, where the type of potential danger depends on the time of year.
For example, in early winter, this is the still-unfrozen ice on water bodies. School holidays can also be considered a peculiar seasonal risk, as children have a lot of free time, spend more time outdoors, and are left at home unsupervised. During this period, cases of child injuries may increase. To prevent misfortune from befalling you and your loved ones, observe a number of simple safety rules.
Adults! Warn children that:
– they must know and adhere to fire safety rules;
– they should not go far from home, into forests, or to water bodies;
– they should not play near railways or roadways, nor go to wastelands, abandoned buildings, or landfills;
– they should not pet or, even more so, provoke stray animals;
– it is inadvisable to talk to strangers.
Childhood domestic injuries are very common, often caused by parental inattention. Parents must teach children to independently assess the degree of danger. Constantly tell children that they can get burned by matches and irons, cut themselves with knives, or scald themselves with boiling water, etc. It is very important for adults to behave correctly themselves in all situations, thereby demonstrating a positive example. Be sure to remind them of emergency service numbers. In a difficult situation, a child will be able to inform rescue service workers about the correct course of action.
Remember! The rescue service numbers are “101” and “112”.