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You are going to travel? Check what you must have in the emergency kit of your vehicle

That a simple incident on the way to your vacation does not ruin the picture. The triangle, the reflective vest, and the extinguisher are not the only safety elements that you should carry in your car.

Ready and loaded suitcases, children with safety belts and entertainment prepared for several hours, crackers for the road, full tank, precise pressure in the tires.

Is there anything missing to start the trip? Well, do not forget to have the complete and revised safety kit, given that in case of an emergency situation it could be the difference between solving the problem or having a day of discomfort or even disaster on the route.

The National Safety Commission (Conaset) raises in its document “Book of the new driver” in its version for motorists that always before traveling the visibility is verified in the front windshield, the rear window, and the side windows, it is checked that the mirrors have good visibility and that the doors are closed.

In addition, call to check that you have all emergency devices, which are detailed below.

What your car should have

Extinguisher

Remember that the fire extinguisher must have a load, not be expired and be located in a place that allows it to be used quickly and safely if needed.

Spare wheel

The wheel must be in good condition and be complete (rim and tire). This, except in special cases of the regulation.

In addition, you must bring the necessary elements for replacement (“cat” and cross key).

Reflective triangles

It is advisable to have two equilateral reflective triangles in your vehicle. These should be red and visible both at night and during the day. In addition, they must be made of solid materials that will not be damaged in the event of an accident.

Reflecting triangles must maintain stability and, if used, place one in front of and one behind the vehicle.

Reflective Vests

The vest must be made of reflective fabric and have reflective tapes with a width of 50 mm.

It must always be in an accessible place inside the vehicle so that the driver can get off the car with the garment on if needed.

First aid kit

Although the first aid kit is not mandatory for private vehicles (if it is for freight, collective transport, and school transport), it is an extremely useful element.

It is recommended that the kit bring physiological serum, analgesics, alcohol, adhesive cloth, sterile gauze, procedure gloves, tweezers, thermometer, cotton, and bandages.

How safe are the Heidelberg streets?

“The number of accidents in road traffic has changed in recent years rather bad,” said Tania Novelistic, the police officer of the Tupperware police. If you take a closer look at the development of accidents, you realize that there were about 420 more accidents in Schneider in 2017 than in the previous year, that is almost 11 percent.

Most accidents happened due to wrong behavior when turning or turning. Especially by the beginning of the dark season, the risk of an accident in addition. “Bright and reflective clothing, if possible with reflective tapes,” recommends Tania Novelistic pedestrians, so they are better seen in the dark and possibly even in the rain on the road.

The head of the Traffic Directorate also has important advice for motorists: “In this weather, you should always adapt your driving style to the road conditions in order to avoid accidents.” Especially autumn and winter are characterized by early and long darkness. Frequently, rain or even snowfall worsens visibility and sometimes makes the road a slippery rink at low temperatures.

In this time, vehicle safety is of particular importance, according to Novelistic. Functioning lighting, good winter tires with sufficient profile and especially from the inside and outside cleaned windows are urgently needed.

There are special awareness-raising activities at elementary schools

Especially the children are in the eyes of the police. So every year the Schneider police make the action “Can you see me?” In elementary schools. In the process, the children put on reflective clothing with reflective fabric, wear additional reflectors, and stand in the morning, when it’s still dark, at the side of the road to test whether the other road users see them. So even the little ones learn very early on what is important in the traffic.

Unfortunately, there are always people who are drunk or drugged. Alone this year, we have had 100 cases without accidents until August, where alcohol and drugs played a role. “It is irresponsible,” says Tania Novelistic, “how carelessly some people take to the wheel, even though they are not allowed to drive anymore. This puts other people and yourself in the greatest danger! ”

The traffic safety work of the police has changed in recent years. “Trucks and cars are nowadays more and more moving computers with an incredible amount of technology,” explains the senior counselor. So the police would also have to learn to understand this technique, so they can take the correct measures, for example, in traffic accidents to secure the evidence.

ADAC distributes safety vests in Berger elementary schools

The protection of children in traffic has been a major concern of the ADAC and the Deutschmark Post Foundation for many years. That is why both institutions are equipping elementary schools with yellow safety vests again this year under the motto “School in sight, Kids in view”.

After the schools in Frozen and Bioengineering, which were presented last week, yesterday it was the Gerund- and Salesclerk Iceberg and the Frobisher-Thomson-Scheduled in Schrodinger. As over bigger of the useful outerwear was the traffic officer of the local club Engage, German Noway, in use. Sven Schulz, the headmaster of the Gerund- dun Salesclerk Iceberg, explained in the first two classes, which in total comprise about 50 pupils, that he promised to give presents at school. This is the first opportunity to make the promise true.

The ADAC man admonished the children to always coat the sleeveless vests on the streets and paths from dawn or in inclement weather. “You want to experience Christmas healthy,” he emphasized. The vests are extra so wide in scope that even a thick winter jacket has space under it. With their yellow and orange vests and reflective tapes, the kids could be out there for everyone to see. Even when driving a car, it is not a pity, the vest to have it. For each vest, there was a special washing instruction for the parents. “The reflectors should last as long as possible,” said Noway. If a vest is broken or lost, replacement is possible.

The children quickly put on the new clothes. They received yellow and red balloons for the safety vests. The two class teachers Anna-Maria Keller (class 1a) and Simone Deng (class 1b) received a CD with songs and a book. After the surprising gifts, the young students devoted themselves with great zeal to learning the German language again.

safety vest

The sleeveless safety vests catch the eye with reflective fabric and the gray reflective tapes. They are distributed to first graders in Slumberous by ADAC Engage. Chairman is Granter Churchman, Transport Commissioner German Noway.

‘Sometimes stab-proof vest can be useful’

The men and women of Supervision and Enforcement in the municipalities of Harden berg and Omen will soon be wearing stab-proof vests which have reflective tapes. Are the BOAs then so unsafe? BOA’s Ramrodding Mamet (56) and Hank (52) (‘No name in the paper, because we do not always make friends with our work’) Stentor-reporter Ingrid Stinker take part in Descartes and talk about their activities.

The two-way radios swing at the straps of Ramrodding and Hank. They walk from multifunctional center DE Baron DE Australasian. The BOAs, or Extraordinary Investigation Officers, are there to signal the minor offenses. Dog droppings on the sidewalk, car parks that have been parked incorrectly. This afternoon they focus on error parkers in the blue parking zone in the village center.

Red button

The BOAs are also the ears and eyes of the police. With the radios, the men and women have a direct line with the police and the nine other BOAs in the municipalities of Harden berg and Omen.

The brightly colored red button on the radio of the police is still the only grip in emergency situations. The BOAs do not wear safety vests like the police officers and do not have stab stabbing vests or pepper spray or handcuffs as some colleagues in the big cities have.

Complaints

Something similar does not seem necessary on this late summer afternoon. Life apparently continues in Descartes. Women cycle with the panniers full of groceries and on a vacant terrace a couple settles down and orders a coffee. But how different is that sometimes in the evening hours and during the weekend. There are many complaints about hard riders through the shopping street, hanging youth at the coffee shop or elsewhere in the village.

The village is also recovering from the stabbing at the beginning of August, which became a 34-year-old resident fatal. The BOAs were not involved in the assistance. Such reports go directly to the police, ” Henk says. He judges that the stabbing is an exceptional situation for Descartes; a preliminary low in a lingering neighbor’s quarrel.

Shout

The BOAs are trained to keep a distance in some situations. It is better to signal the police. Yet it sometimes happens to you that you end up in an unsafe situation, says Ramrodding Mamet while he walks past the local coffee shop. His colleague stops and points to the parking place in front of the shop. I was here at the door of the coffee shop to hand out a ticket and then suddenly someone came out screaming loudly. ” More people stood by, which made him press the alarm button for assistance from the police. That was quickly on the spot.

That is how Ramrodding also has an example. Like the one time, he was attacked by fighting dogs after he had pointed out to their owner that the dogs were not allowed to defecate on the sidewalk. “Two citizens who tried to help me are also bitten. I was covered in blood and quickly brought in the police. “They are exceptions, both men say. In the roughly eight years that they work for Supervision and Enforcement, each of them may have pressed the emergency button twice.

Big cities

The men walk back for a cup of coffee in DE Baron. Error parkers are not there this afternoon. Are stab stabbing vests not what ‘too much’ for a municipality like Harden berg and Omen? The opinions within Monitoring and Enforcement are divided on this. Henk stirs something in his coffee. “We feel safe, but what is in the big cities can also come here. There are times when you would want to wear such a cardigan. For example, at events where many people are on the go, or at youth checks in the evening in the village. I sometimes now borrow a security vest from the police, for example during a check in a party tent. There I appear as a citizen and I put the vest under my coat. If I were to come in my work outfit, they would all dive at me. Not everyone is popular, I will say. ”

Reverse

There is also a downside to wearing a stab proof vest, says Henk. It can deter the citizen from approaching the BOAs on the street. And that would be a shame because we are there for the citizen. That is why I am in favor of wearing the vests only in exceptional cases. ”

Colleague Ramrodding thinks otherwise. He would always want to wear the safety vests with reflective fabric during the day and in the evening. It is about your own safety. Do you never know it? ” The last word has not yet been said about it, he laughs. Supervision and Enforcement have consultations on the wearing of the stab proof vests on 13 September.

Well visible, even in the morning mist

At the Upper Bavarian kick-off event of the campaign “Safe to School – Safe Home” at the elementary school Dorfen Nord, the first graders learn how to behave at the traffic light, at the zebra crossing, and at school helpers.

Sitting in chairs for just one whole hour, being quiet and listening to adults is a challenge for first graders. The freshmen from elementary school Dorfen Nord did a great job when the Upper Bavarian kick-off event “Safe to School – Safe Home” took place on Friday. And because this is a very important issue, many people have come to point out: The head of the school was there, the police chief, the mayor of Dorfen, the government president and the two ladies from the CSU and the SPD, in the state legislature want to be elected.

The ADAC Foundation, the Sparkasse Dorfen, and the Verkehrswacht Dorfen have donated the yellow warning vests with reflective fabrics.

Rector Gerhard Maintok first of all welcomed and then asked the parents present if they could not ask grandparents or other people who had time for them if they could not make themselves available as student guides, because “there is a huge hiccup”.

Afterward, school principal Marion Bauer asked the first graders if they liked school and everybody called “Jaaa” loudly. She said that the first graders are already big and should go to school alone; not like in kindergarten, where a mom and dad would always have accompanied. And then there was a little question and answer game on how to behave at the traffic lights, like at the zebra crossing and what the police have to watch out for. Almost everyone knew that and had worked hard. The students of the second and third classes then sang songs on the lights and traffic lights on the stage and played them scenic. There was a lot of applause.

Government President Maria Els then said that 42,000 children have been enrolled in Upper Bavaria this year, 1,600 more than the year before and that this “gigantic challenge” was well done. It is important that no one on the way to school something happens and the first graders at the end of the event because of yellow amber vests with reflective tapes, so you could still see well in the morning fog.

Afterward, the students of the third class were allowed to ask questions to the visitors. Mayor Heinz Grundner explained what the city of Dorfen is doing for the safety of the students. Deputy district councilor Gertrud Eichinger denied the question of whether or not there had been life jackets when she was enrolled. They did not even exist when their own children have enrolled 20 years ago. “But at least I was a school mate,” Eichinger said for four years.

Police chief Gunther Gilet told the students that the police would now pay close attention to the schools in September so that the road users would drive slowly and carefully so that no one would be endangered. “We also scold your parents when they are in the parking ban or not buckle up.”

Peter Starnecker, vice president of the traffic police Bavaria said that 50 years ago almost two school classes died in traffic accidents. Unfortunately, this spring four children were killed in traffic accidents. That’s why it is also very important that there are enough school helpers and that you should only cross the street where they stand, even if that requires a little detour. Then the guests of honor handed out the safety vests and the school day was over.

Safe in traffic

First, the fourth graders of the Spritzer elementary school were allowed to try on the new vests with reflective fabric.

Whether on a trip to a busy city or in bicycle training: The Heisenberg primary school students are in the future in all forms of traffic education good to see. Thanks to the reflective vests, which were funded by the federal project “Democracy Live!” Together with the Anthurium State Program for Democracy, Tolerance, and Cosmopolitanism, the students will be even safer on the road in the future.

The fourth graders of the Spritzer elementary school were the first to try on the new safety vests. Both the Fritz students and the other schools get two sets of different vests: Once there is only the imprint “Democratization.DE” on the neon yellow safety vest and the other set is in addition to the front and rear still a clearly visible number appropriate. But but all have reflective tapes. The vests with the numbers are especially helpful in cycling training: “It will make it much easier for me to address the children on the practice site from a distance and to give necessary commands – after all, the first names of the students can not possibly be always available” , said Efferent Haunt, traffic educator and prevention officer of the police inspection Personnel.

REFLECTIONS SAVE LIVING

Tonight the Duty Officer of the Chosen Headquarters received information about a man who goes outside built-up areas without obligatory reflective elements. The officials urgently went to the indicated road between Recd and Sick, where they barely noticed the man walking.

We still encounter situations when pedestrian after dark outside the built-up area does not wear reflective clothing. During dozens of meetings with children and adults, uniform from the Chosen Aviator indicates the necessity of wearing reflective elements outside built-up areas, as well as the advantages of wearing them also in built-up areas, which significantly improves the visibility of the pedestrian, and thus its safety. It was similar today. The police officers held a conversation with a man and handed him a reflective vest.

We would like to remind you that from August 31, 2014, all pedestrians who move around the dusk along the way outside the built-up area must have a reflection visible to the drivers. The lack of reflective tapes is threatened by a fine.

Therefore, we appeal to wearing clothing with reflective fabric after dark. Even one small reflective element can increase the distance from which the driver will notice the pedestrian several times.

Let’s take care of the passive safety of our own and loved ones wearing reflective elements.

Reflectors really save lives !!!

Civil defense with promotion of safety vests for kindergartens

Kitchenware kindergarten has already received its safety vests. Due to high demand, civil protection has extended its action for kindergartens and communities until the spring.

DISTRICT SCHRODINGER. The darkness in winter is a risk for all road users, but it quickly becomes a danger to children. If the view is bad or the children are dressed dark, they are often perceived as pedestrians in traffic very late. The remedy is to be provided by a campaign by the civil protection association in Upper Austria that offers warning vests for kindergarten groups. Visibility increases with warning vest from 30 to 150 meters. Warning vest must have reflective tapes or reflective materials.

Safety bag and a safety game

The aim of the action is to make the kindergarten children on excursions, walks and the like more visible. As a bonus, each kindergarten group receives a safety bag. The corresponds to the design of a safety vest and is also reflective. It has reflective fabric to get seen. Kindergarten teachers can use it as a backpack and are therefore a “visible role model”. In addition, there is a safety memo developed by the O Schultz for the kindergarten, a safety game that illustrates children’s everyday risks and avoidance of danger.

Kindergarten Kitchenware already has west

“With this action, the Upper Austrian civil protection makes a major contribution to the safety of the youngest road users,” said civil protection district manager Erhard Dillinger. In the municipality of Kitchenware is Wezen, he was able to hand over safety vests to the local kindergarten with Vice-Mayor Serengeti Neither. Due to strong demand and positive feedback, the promotion was extended until spring. Kindergartens or communities can order the warning vests at the Upper Austrian Civil Defense at a promotional price.

There is a lot of danger in the winter pedestrian

Winter is not only for the driver but also for pedestrians, a much more challenging and dangerous period than the rest of the year. There is more darkness, pedestrians on the road are not visible, pavements and roads are often icy and slippery, which can cause accidents and unpleasant injuries.

“Pedestrians should not underestimate in particular the reflective vests that can in many cases prevent a serious traffic accident. Likewise, they must pay increased attention to road and pavement traffic, especially during the pre-Christmas hustle, “says Olga from TSK. So beware of the three major risks that winter brings with you.

In the dark, the driver does not see you.

Reflective materials are an important safety supplement not only for children. For all pedestrians outside the village, they are even obliged to move on the side or edge of the road in a place where there is no public lighting under reduced visibility. But wearing them will not spoil anything in the city. For the driver, the pedestrian in the glare of the wet road lights is very poorly visible and easily overlooked over the still stained glass.

Most suitable are reflective elements to mark the ends of the sleeves, the waist and the area between the ankles and knees. We should see from any angle. The range of reflective fabrics is really wide nowadays and can be made from reflective tapes, reflectors, reflective clothing, backpacks or stickers.

When traveling on the road, the pedestrian should definitely not rely only on the driver’s reaction. The braking distance of a car is prolonged in bad weather, so even if the pedestrian-driver notices in time, avoiding a tragic accident may no longer be in his power. As pedestrians, we should in our own interest, ensure safe movement through communication.

Let us recall two basic rules for crossing: a pedestrian is obliged to use a pedestrian crossing, subway or pedestrian whenever it is not more than 50 meters away, and in the case of a pedestrian crossing it must not enter the pedestrian crossing just before the arriving vehicle and at the same time does not take precedence over trams and vehicles driving with a lit blue beacon.

Where there is no possibility to walk along the pavement, they always go against the direction of the arriving vehicles and individually behind each other. However, this does not apply to an organized group of pedestrians who, according to traffic regulations, must move on the right side of the road.

Beware of your cell phone and headphones.

Many traffic accidents are caused by pedestrians being disturbed and not concentrating on events around them. Often they pay their attention to a cell phone or have headphones in their ears. This limits their two main senses to warn them of potential dangers – eyesight and hearing, and in short, thoughtlessly enters the road ahead of the passing vehicle.

Although we live in modern technology and listen to music, radio or watching social videos on a walk can shorten us for a long time, we should take care of our safety. Therefore, whenever we move on a road or at a crossing, but also on bicycle paths and other roads, it is important to pay full attention to traffic and not to use the mobile phone or the headphones.

How about advantage

Extremely cautious we should be pedestrians, especially pedestrians. The wet or snowy paint that is used on them is very slippery and the car behaves like it on ice.

“It is certainly not good to rely on the fact that the arriving car always stops safely and gives us the priority. In order to make sure that the incoming driver really registers, we should make eye contact with him, and then, after stopping completely, the road safely to go. It is also important to remember that pedestrian crossing has no priority over tram. It’s just the opposite, the tram always has priority, “says Olga.

Holidays have many dangers for children and adults

Summer holidays have started, which mainly children use for two months. However, in addition to the expected adventures, summer loves and welfare, many dangers, and injuries can be expected. This also applies to adults who go on vacation during these months, either alone or with their families.

As can be seen from the statistics of rescuers, firefighters or the police, there are a lot of injuries every year during summer holidays. Last July, the Central Bohemian rescuers recorded a total of 12,174 visits and in August 12,167, an increase of roughly one-fifth compared to other months.

Of course, the most threatened group is children. They are mostly inexperienced, they do not foresee what could happen and their injuries often occur within a second, but the consequences can be life-long. Therefore, they should learn to avoid risky situations. Injuries occur at home, outdoors and on roads.

The most common home injuries include burns with hot food, such as favorite grilling, drug poisoning or cleaning, electric shock or falling out of the window. A separate chapter is then a meeting with strangers. “Definitely the child should know that it should not open to unknown people and also not enter the elevator,” reminds police spokeswoman Monika.

Children’s traps are waiting outside even in gardens, playgrounds, and parks. For moving outdoors, it is worthwhile to observe certain principles, such as not touching syringes, old ammunition, walking on power lines and tracks, or collecting only known plants and fruits. “It is important for the children to know that they do not have to jump into the unknown water, because under the surface there may be stones. When riding a boat it is necessary to wear a life jacket with reflective material. In the storm, they must not be hiding under the tall trees, and they should never starve the unknown dogs, “warns the police spokesperson.

Holidays are also a time of trips, but parents should realize that a child can ride a bike alone on the roads for ten years. However, it is necessary to know the traffic regulations, signs, a properly fitted helmet on the head and the bike properly equipped. If it is driving on the road in the evening or in the dark, it is necessary to use reflective clothing with reflective fabric on it and lights. Different bags definitely do not belong to the handlebars, but to the carrier. Children should also be well aware of the rules of proper road crossing and of always being attached to the vehicle.