According to Lao Cai Provincial Police, the summer time with high temperatures increases the demand for bathing and playing at ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams of people, especially children and teenagers. This is also a period of potential risk of drowning accidents if there is no necessary supervision and prevention skills.
Faced with that reality, on May 5, Yen Thanh Commune Police deployed warning signs in the area near Do Gia restaurant, Dong Tam 1 village - a place with deep and dangerous water, to remind people to raise awareness of preventing drowning accidents.
Along with installing warning signs, the Yen Thanh Commune Police force promotes direct propaganda to people and parents about the responsibility of managing and supervising children during the summer vacation.
The commune police recommend not to let children arbitrarily go swimming or bathing in ponds, lakes, rivers, streams or areas with deep, fast-flowing water when no adults are accompanying them.
Functional forces also encourage families to proactively equip children with safe swimming skills, and situations handling skills when encountering incidents underwater to limit unfortunate risks that may occur.
For households living near rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes, Yen Thanh Commune Police proposed to proactively set up barriers and warning signs at dangerous locations to prevent accidents.
When detecting a case of drowning risk, people need to quickly call for support, use lifebuoys, ropes or supporting items for rescue, and absolutely do not rush into the water without rescue skills.
In addition, Yen Thanh Commune Police also requested schools and mass organizations in the area to continue to strengthen propaganda on drowning prevention and control skills; organize swimming classes and life skills classes for students to improve children's self-protection skills during the summer.
Proactively implementing preventive measures right from the beginning of the hot season is expected to contribute to limiting drowning accidents, ensuring safety for people, especially children in the area.
