According to the rescuers, 4 people have already died during the period of freezing 2019-2020. They all failed under the ice.
The last dead was found in the evening on Friday, January 3, in Togliatti in the area of SNT "Cherry".
The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies in the Samara Region recalls that official ice ferries across the Volga have not been opened for about 20 years. However, this does not stop people. There are still daredevils ready to risk their lives to cross the other side.
GIMS inspectors remind winter fishing enthusiasts of the need to have a life jacket with reflective tape and rope to assist in case of danger.
So, one of the most common causes of the tragedy in the water is alcohol intoxication. In the event of an emergency, people simply cannot adequately respond to the danger and become helpless.
Dangerous not only thin ice but also durable, slippery. When falling, tremors, sprains, severe bruises often occur.
Fishers should be aware of the low temperature, which can lead to frostbite. Especially sensitive to the effects of low temperatures - nose, ears, hands, feet, and fingers. Also on ice, it is important to remember the risk of freezing. It can lead to alcohol intoxication, overwork during prolonged walking and long lying on snow or ice.
Therefore, going out for winter fishing, it is important to remember, first of all, about safety, and then about the catch.
Rescuers turn to parents with a request to closely monitor where their children are going to play, and in no case let them alone on the ice.
In case of emergency, it is necessary to call the "101", "01" (all mobile communication operators) firefighters and rescuers on a single phone number, the press service of the regional Ministry of Emergencies reports.
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