Last weekend was dedicated to the Republican propaganda and preventive action "Muz-2024", within the framework of which mobile groups totaling about 2 thousand people carried out raids and patrols on the country's reservoirs.
When the ice thickness in the north of Kazakhstan can already reach 10-15 centimeters, in the south – reservoirs are just beginning to freeze.
The rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations explain the Rules for safe stay on ice and ice fishing, 8 violators have been brought to administrative responsibility for the lack of life jackets.
Special attention is paid to the children on the ice, their parents are called, additional briefings and explanatory talks are held. A total of 3,972 people were instructed, of which 1,060 are fishing enthusiasts.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations constantly reminds that the safe thickness of ice for one person is at least 10 centimeters, while at night, with poor visibility and during ice formation and ice melting, access to the ice is strictly prohibited! When on ice, it is not allowed:
1) go out on thin and fragile areas of ice;
2) gather in groups on separate (dangerous) sections of ice;
3) approach gullies, cracks, ice holes;
4) to drive vehicles on the ice outside the boundaries of the places designated for crossings;
5) making a fire;
6) punch two holes at a distance of less than 20 centimeters, and pairs of holes at a distance of less than 2 meters from another pair of holes;
7) leave gear and debris on the ice.
The republican propaganda and preventive campaign "Muz-2024" continues! The main task of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is to prevent deaths and promptly respond to winter emergencies (including thin ice) on reservoirs (ice)!
Committee on Civil Defense and Military Units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/885057