The darkness in winter is a risk for all road users, but it quickly becomes a danger to children. If the view is bad or the children are dressed dark, they are perceived as pedestrians in traffic often very late. The remedy is an Upper Austria-wide promotion of the Civil Protection Association offer, which offers warning safety vests for kindergarten groups' promotion awards. Visibility increases from 30 to 150 meters with the safety vest sew on reflective tape.
Safety bag and a safety game
The action aims to make the kindergarten children on excursions, walks and the like more visible. As a bonus, each kindergarten group receives a safety bag with reflective fabric. This corresponds to the design of a safety vest and is also reflective. Kindergarten teachers can use it as a backpack and are a "visible role model". Also, there is a safety memo developed by the OÖ Zivilschutz for the kindergarten, a safety game that illustrates children's everyday risks and avoidance of danger.
Kindergarten Waldkirchen already has the vest
"With this action, the Upper Austrian civil protection makes a major contribution to the safety of the youngest road users," said civil protection district manager Gerhard Gierlinger. In the municipality of Waldkirchen is Wesen, he was able to hand over safety vests to the local kindergarten with Vice-Mayor Engelbert Leitner. Due to strong demand and positive feedback, the promotion was extended until the spring. Kindergartens or communities can order the warning vests at the Upper Austrian Civil Defense at a promotional price.
