The State Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and the State Police call for celebrating the New Year responsibly and avoiding alcohol consumption, as the services informed LETA.
The services urge you to purchase pyrotechnics only from certified stores and follow all safety rules when using them. The noise from fireworks often disturbs and frightens animals, so it is important that pets are not left alone and are in a safe place and supervised.
On this holiday, detectives are urged not to drive under any circumstances under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances. Walking while intoxicated can be just as dangerous to traffic, especially for those who walk on roadsides without reflective clothing to allow drivers to spot pedestrians in the dark.
When leaving home, it is very important to lock the front door, close windows and balconies. The door must be locked even if there is someone at home. Services urge you to ask your most trusted neighbors to keep an eye on your home and to immediately call the police if you see suspicious vehicles or people watching other people’s property.
In addition, everyone is encouraged to download the 112 Latvija app to their smart device. Using this application, you can call and send messages to the 112 contact center, as well as view safety tips on the website www.112.lv.
If there is a danger to life, health, the environment or property, you should immediately call 112.
Source: www.gorod.lv
