Special tires help prevent drowning

Accordingly, to limit the situation of drowning, right from the first hot days, the members of the Youth Union of Nghia Duc commune have deployed the model of "Rescue Tires", by using used bicycle and motorbike tires, inner tubes of bicycles and motorbikes, tied together, tied to milestones along the banks of rivers, streams, ponds and lakes, helping students and people have a place to hold on to get to shore, overcoming the situation of steep, slippery terrain, easy to slip, and the distance between steps going up and down is far apart.

In addition, the youth union members also use plastic bottles wrapped around tires to make mobile buoys, tied to the bridge railing or hooked on milestones for use in emergencies. Currently, the youth union of Nghia Duc commune has completed stretching 10 tire ropes across 4 river and stream points where many people swim in the area.

This has helped local people, especially children, feel secure when swimming in ponds and lakes.

Since the youth union members of the commune planted rescue tires along the banks of the pond, we feel safer when going swimming.

I am Nguyen Minh Thanh, Huu Lam hamlet, Nghia Duc commune.

Every time the weather is hot, the Nghia Duc Commune Youth Union launches a movement to build a model of "Rescue tires to prevent drowning" in the branches. At the same time, coordinate with hamlets to organize inspections, reviews, and promptly detect areas where drowning accidents often occur or are at risk of drowning accidents to take preventive measures and ensure safety for children.

At some river and lake points, the commune's youth union members have installed some ropes across the canals, with the aim of helping children and people who are bathing to rely on the ropes to get up. At the same time, they have used some recycled tools such as bicycle and motorbike tires to replace the steps, helping children get used to the water and ensuring their safety when bathing in rivers, streams, ponds, etc.

Mr. Ho Duc Dai - Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghia Duc commune, Nghia Dan district

Currently, Nghia Dan District Youth Union has deployed the life buoy model in 23 communes and towns with rivers, lakes, and dams passing through. These models are not only effective in preventing drowning accidents, but also have low costs, contributing to minimizing the drowning situation in the area.

Along with that, the Youth Union - Young Pioneers organizations in Nghia Dan district have promoted propaganda work in many forms such as: direct propaganda, through local loudspeaker systems, propaganda through social networking sites such as Facebook, Zalo to provide information and basic skills in preventing drowning accidents and injuries among children and adolescents; at the same time, parents are advised to regularly pay attention, remind, and manage their children well during the beginning of the hot season.

In the coming time, the Standing Committee of Nghia Dan District Youth Union will continue to direct the Youth Union - Young Pioneers in the district to mobilize all resources to effectively implement models to prevent drowning accidents and injuries for children; at the same time, actively organize free swimming classes for teenagers and children. Hopefully, with the joint efforts of families, schools, all levels, sectors and Youth Union - Young Pioneers organizations at all levels, it will minimize unfortunate accidents that may occur.

Mr. Truong Hung Dung - Deputy Secretary of Nghia Dan District Youth Union

This is a practical and meaningful activity of the youth of Nghia Dan district to raise awareness in drowning prevention for not only students but also people in villages.