Epiphany in Crimea — the Ministry of Emergency Situations is preparing for Epiphany bathing

The Ministry of Emergency Situations first of all prepares to ensure the safety of these events; ablution places are agreed upon in advance. Local authorities make proposals on the places where this will be carried out, on the number of doctors, rescuers of republican and federal significance. They also determine the places where it is necessary to conduct diving surveys, and much more. The range of events also includes the organization of heating points and much more.he explained.

The speaker noted that this year 21 places for Epiphany bathing have been pre-planned in Crimea.

More accurate lists of ablution places and ablution times will be published by the end of the working week, because the main Epiphany bathing will take place on Sunday, January 18 — Epiphany Christmas Eve, — he added.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations recommends that citizens perform the ablution ritual at temples and churches where the fonts will be located directly.

It is worth paying attention to inland bodies of water. The sea will also be a place for ablutions everywhere, but still we believe that small fonts in churches, our ponds and lakes are safer,” emphasized Alexander Zraenko.

Also on the eve of Epiphany, the guest of the broadcast once again reminded the basic safety rules for those performing the ceremony.

A temperature that tends to negative is a great stress for the body, so we recommend first of all limiting bathing for children, pregnant women, and older citizens. Prepare for Epiphany bathing in advance — do hardening, take a contrast shower. It is imperative to contact a doctor to examine the body, since there are a number of chronic diseases for which swimming is prohibited, including acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections, and so on, — he explained.

On the day of Epiphany bathing, the specialist does not recommend drinking alcoholic beverages, since alcohol constricts blood vessels, and a sharp change in temperature when immersed in cold water can lead to tragic consequences in the form of non-reflexive respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.

It is necessary to take with you a warm terry towel, bathrobe, slippers, and a thermos with hot tea. We do not recommend performing ablution with your head, because the blood vessels in the brain tend to constrict at low temperatures. Enter smoothly, stay in the water for no more than 15 seconds, get out, put on warm clothes, drink hot tea. Do not take a running dive, do not run or make sudden movements, and do not take turns,” he emphasized again.

Alexander Zraenko noted that over the past 3-4 years, there have been no incidents involving drowning or injury to people during Epiphany bathing in the Republic of Crimea.

We hope that this trend will continue and we will be able to hold Epiphany bathing this year without any incidents— the representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations expressed hope.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea