A special preventative event, "Thin Ice"
06/01/2026
12:56
A special preventative event, "Thin Ice," will be held in the Stolin District from January 8th to 12th of this year. The event aims to reduce the number of fatalities on winter waterways. During these days, rescuers, along with representatives of the OSVOD (Organization for the Protection of the Humanitarian System) and law enforcement officers, will conduct patrols of the waterways. Thin ice is a common cause of death every year, with fishermen and children often among the fatalities, who venture out at their own risk onto the fragile and treacherous ice. Many fishermen, having fallen through the ice once, try again, hoping for luck and another stroke of luck. However, such overconfidence only leads to irreparable tragedy. To avoid becoming a hostage to seasonal danger, rescuers are reminding you of important safety rules. Important information: ice thickness of at least 7 cm is considered safe for humans; at temperatures above 0°C for more than three days, ice strength decreases by 25%. The ice is weakened at river mouths and tributaries, in areas with fast currents, gushing springs, runoff water, and in areas with aquatic vegetation, trees, bushes, and reeds. Ice strength can be determined visually: blue ice is strong, white ice is half as strong, and grey, matte-white, or ice with a yellowish tint is unreliable. What to do if you fall into the water: don't panic, don't make any sudden movements, and steady your breathing. Spread your arms out to the sides and try to grab the edge of the ice, keeping your body horizontal in the direction of the current. Try to carefully lean your chest on the edge of the ice and throw one leg, then the other, onto the ice. If the ice holds, slowly roll and crawl toward the shore. Crawl in the direction you came from, as the ice has already been tested for strength here. A STRONG REQUEST TO PARENTS: do not let children out on the ice unsupervised!
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