The Prosecutor's Office of the Vitebsk region together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations participates in the republican campaign "Do not leave children alone!"

The purpose of the event is to draw public attention to the problems of children's pranks with fire, to prevent fires and the death of children in them, to reduce the number of emergencies involving minors and to ensure their general safety at home, on the street, in a reservoir, and so on.

- The issue of ensuring the safety of minors on water bodies is relevant - in 2023, 5 children died as a result of drowning, - said the official representative of the Prosecutor's Office of the Vitebsk region Daria Kovalenko. - In total, 11 children died from external causes in the Vitebsk region last year. In this regard, we draw the attention of citizens to the need to ensure the safe stay of children at home and on vacation. Teach your children the vital rules of behavior in time and do not leave them unattended.

On the eve of the summer holidays, the representative of the supervisory authority visited the secondary school No 10 named after V.M. Azin in Polotsk, where a dialogue platform was held with students of grades 6-7 with an employee of the Polotsk Regional Emergency Service on the prevention of children's injuries and death.

In an accessible form, she told the schoolchildren about the rules of safe behavior. She gave examples from practical activities about the negative consequences of neglecting them, in particular, when crossing the roadway, railway tracks, on water bodies, at height, near construction sites, etc.

- Life is the most valuable thing that is given to a person, - Daria Kovalenko told the children. - It is not always possible to know exactly where the danger lies. But, knowing and observing the norms, rules of behavior, as well as how to act in a dangerous situation, you can avoid many troubles, save your health, life and the people around you.

Evgeny Potseluenok, a representative of the Polotsk District Emergency Service, taught the children algorithms of actions in the event of various emergencies. He dwelt in detail on the topic of fire prevention and the death of children in them. He familiarized and handed over information memos and thematic leaflets.

The guys actively asked questions, discussed dangerous and safe situations with the speakers, how to quickly navigate them and make rational decisions.

At the end of the event, they thanked the guests for the interesting and useful format of the meeting.