«Thin ice» - be careful!

One of the favorite leisure activities of residents is fishing, especially in the autumn and winter period.

For your own safety, when fishing, you need to know:

• when you go fishing, you need to notify your relatives about which reservoir you are going to;

• have communication equipment, warm clothing, food (water), basic medicines, improvised means (lantern, rope, knife and matches);
• the ice thickness of 10 cm or more is considered safe. when crossing the ice with a group of people, maintain a distance of 5-6 meters, vehicles entering the ice is not recommended;
• on cracked ice, it is better to move rolling from side to side, for an even distribution of weight;
• if you swim on a boat, then you should have an inflatable vest or a circle with you, do not swim in the reed zone, and refrain from night fishing.

Near reservoirs where there is no cellular connection, contact the help line «112» for free.

Chief specialist of the Ochs Ulan district E. Zhanuzakov