Be careful, it's icy! Danger factors

19.02.2026

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Be careful, it's icy!DangerfactorsWinter has confidentlyenteredintoits own rightsandbringswith it weathereventsthatcancausevariousemergencies.Atthistime, you need to listencarefully to the weatherforecast in ordertoprepare as much as possible forgoingoutside. For example,iceandsleetcancauseinjuries as aresult of falls and an increase in the number of trafficaccidents.Iceis a layer of denseiceformedon the surface of the earth, on sidewalks, the carriagewayof the streetandontrees,wires,whenwaterfreezes,Ice is usuallyaccompanied by near-zeroairtemperature,highhumidity, and wind. The thickness of the icein case of icecanreachseveralcentimeters.Iceisiceor a layer of snowpackedto a solidstate,whichforms a slipperysurface.Icy conditions occurwheretherewaswaterbefore the frost,orwheresnow is compacteddue to trafficor a largenumber of pedestrians.Thishappens most oftenon the roadwayandsidewalks. In ordernot to beamong the victims, the followingrulesmust be followed:: -Payattentiontoyourshoes:choose non-slipshoeswithmicroporoussoles.Give up onhighheels.-Watch your step,try to avoiddangerousplaces.If it is impossible to get around an icy"puddle",thenmovealongitlike a skier, with smallslidingsteps.-Beverycarefulon the roadway: do notrush,and even more so do notrun.-Try to avoidallplaceswith an inclinedsurface.- You shouldstepon the entiresole,slightlyrelax your legs at theknees.- Keep your handsfreewheneverpossible,trynot to carryheavybags, and do notkeep your handsin your pocketsthisincreases the likelihood of falling.-Usehandrailswhenmovingupstairs.-Choosesandedpathsfordriving.- Do notgonearmovingvehicles.-Ifyouslip,sit down tolower the height of the fall.At the moment of falling, try to group up androll over to soften the impacton the ground. Do nottry to save the things you arecarryingin your hands.Take your time to get up,examineyourself for injuries, and askpeoplepassing by to help you get up.If you getinjured, be sure to consultadoctorformedicalhelp.