2024-08-13 10:37:41
The hot summer in the South and the changeable weather in the North divide Italy and for those who are on vacation in the mountains the risks increase due to meteorological uncertainty which is also among the causes of many accidents that recorded from the beginning of summer. According to Luca Pancioni, disaster manager and coordinator of the Maxi Emergency Group ASL Tuscany South East, “it is important to know your limits but it is useful to download an application to help with rescue operations”. What are the rules to follow for a trip? “Clothes and shoes suitable for a trip, a specific application to download on your smartphone (‘112 where ARE U’) and also a backpack with water and food – these are some rules to follow for those who decide to spend the Mid-Month days in the mountains and hills and try your hand at some excursions”.
“Trekking, or even just walking in the mountains, are not easy things without risks – explains Pancioni – We always find ourselves helping people who have worked in mountain paths with shoes that are not perfect and above all without considering their own ability to resist”.
In the days of August, many people will find some fun in the mountain areas like Casentino or in the trees of the mountain areas of the region. Here the appeal and advice of the Maxi Emergenze Group of ASL Toscana Sud Est “The first thing I would recommend is suitable clothes to withstand sudden storms and drops in temperature – continues Pancioni – good shoes for travel , such as hiking or mountain boots. Specific shoes In the mountains it is common to see sudden thunderstorms and drops in temperature, so you need to be prepared to plan the route before you leave. by choosing the one that is best for your experience and physical abilities, and you come with someone who knows the area and brings with you a detailed map of the trails.”
‘In case of a sudden thunderstorm it is better to lie on the ground to avoid lightning’
“Also, it will be useful to download the 112 application – continues Pancioni – through which to call for help in case of need. The application, in fact, allows us to find the place from which the request for help has arrived by sending vehicles and workers to the indicated site. The application is a support for rescuers which is complete with telephone information given to the operators, an application that will be useful to always have on your phone and not on the irons. organization only”.
“When calling for help it is useful to provide information on the route / route to be followed, the expected time of the journey and the time of departure. This helps us to help directly – adds Pancioni – Also, it is good to always have a supply of water, something to eat and something to cover yourself with, a spare battery for your phone and a flashlight.”
But what are the rules to follow in the event of a sudden storm? “Do not stay in a forest to avoid being burned by lightning – continues the disaster manager – Better to take shelter in a valley, in areas protected by rocks without standing at the entrance to avoid creating an electric arc, concavity of the ground and sit on the backpack which acts as protection It is not possible to lie on the ground: during the storm, in fact, one must avoid being the highest point if you are on one side, it is better to isolate out of sight.”
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