Winter dangers… or how to make your winter vacation safe
Everyone loves winter because there are many entertainments in winter: playing snowballs, building a snowman, sledding, ice skating, skiing, and just rolling in the snow. But winter also harbors dangers that every person must know about.
So, if the frost gets stronger, you need to make sure that you do not get frostbite on exposed body parts – face, hands. Frostbite and hypothermia in winter, especially in strong winds, are the most common problems for people who like to spend a lot of time outdoors.
ATTENTION! Frostbite can occur even at temperatures around zero, especially when it is damp and windy.
It is impossible to imagine winter without adults and children actively sledding down hills. But, in order for recreation to be not only pleasant but also safe, it is worth paying close attention to the choice of the hill and the means of sledding. Hills are places of increased danger.
With small children, you should not go to a crowded hill with steep slopes and trampolines. If the hill causes you concern, try sledding down it yourself first, without the child, and test the descent yourself. When sledding on a "busy" hill, it is imperative to watch the children. It is best if one adult watches the descent from the top, and someone from the bottom helps the children quickly clear the path.
Special
We would like to draw attention to the rule prohibiting the use of railway embankments and slopes near roadways as slides.
Today, tubing is very popular among adults and children – these are light, convenient, and bright inflatable sleds. An absolutely uncontrollable "vatrushka" (tube) can reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour, and sometimes it spins around its axis. Experienced users can, of course, slightly adjust the trajectory by tilting their body, but it is unlikely that such skills can be expected from a child. Therefore, it must be remembered that tubing should only be done on equipped slopes. If you cannot go to a special slope, then the place for tubing should be well visible, without sharp turns and drops. You should not go tubing if it has recently warmed up and then frozen. The slopes become icy, which only increases the speed of the tube and makes it even more uncontrollable. At the end of the slope, there should be enough space for braking and safely exiting the track.
And most importantly, the golden rule: children must be under parental supervision! It is better not to let toddlers and schoolchildren ride on slides without adults. Do not be indifferent: pay attention to children riding without parental supervision. They may need your help.