With the onset of
cold weather, ice cover formed on some water bodies of the capital. At this
time, it is extremely dangerous to go to its surface. However, every year
winter fishing enthusiasts neglect precautions and go out on thin ice, thereby
endangering their lives.
With the onset of
cold weather, ice cover formed on some water bodies of the capital. At this
time, it is extremely dangerous to go to its surface. However, every year
winter fishing enthusiasts neglect precautions and go out on thin ice, thereby
endangering their lives.
In this regard,
the Civil Protection Department of Ufa reminds residents of the capital about
precautions and asks to observe safety rules on ice.
So, before you go
to do what you love, you need to prepare: tell your loved ones where you are
going and when you plan to return, dress for the weather, charge your phone. In
addition to tackle, you must take a life safety jacket with you (it will provide additional
protection from the wind, and in case of falling under the ice, it will not let
you go under the water), an ice pick, a rope at least 5 meters long with a dead
loop and a load at the end (the safest option load - a small bag of sand The
load will help to throw the rope to the comrade who has fallen into the water, the
loop is needed so that the victim can hold on more reliably), handles.
When going out on
the ice, you need to make sure that it is strong enough. To do this, you need
to measure with a drill. Remember that you only need to measure the thickness
of the bedrock ice (sludge-like compressed snow, which makes up the top layer,
is not taken into account). It should be remembered that the thickness of the
ice is not the same everywhere: near the coast, it can reach 15 - 20 cm, but
after just a couple of meters - 5 or 7 cm - the principle works here: the
closer to the middle of the reservoir, the thinner the ice.
Also, many hidden
factors negatively affect the thickness of the ice, eroding it. Therefore, it
is necessary to take measurements throughout the entire journey along a frozen
lake or river. It is also a mistake of some fishermen that they rely not on
measurements, but on the color of the ice cover when determining the ice
thickness.
Note that the safe
ice thickness for one person is 10 cm, for a group of people - at least 15 cm.
Before reaching
the next measurement site, you will also need to check the ice strength. This
is where the pest comes in handy. You should tap the ice surface both in front
of you and on both sides from the side. If, after a strong blow, the ice began
to crack or water began to seep, then this means that the ice is thin and you
cannot walk on it. With sliding steps along your trail, quickly move away from
the dangerous place to the shore.
Remember that it
is not safe to gather in large groups in one place. The distance between
anglers should be at least 3 meters, and between holes - 5-6 meters. The holes
should be small in diameter if you saw that water began to gush with a fountain
from the hole, leave this place urgently.
It is also
necessary to pay attention to changes in weather conditions, if the air
temperature above 0 degrees remains for more than 3 days, then the ice strength
decreases by 25%. In no case should you go out on the ice at night and in poor
visibility (fog, snowfall, rain).
