A project „Be safe on the Vistula” to increase safety of people resting on the river has been launched. Medical patrols will operate on the right bank between the bridges Poniatowski and Gdański , and also on the beaches Rusałka and Poniatówka.
The lifeguards from the PCK Warsaw Rescue group and the s12 Special Rescue unit will help the
active drowning victimes, sunburnts, people with poor circulation as well as in case of injuries and fractures.
Two person lifequard teams are provided with rescue equipment, medical supplies and a quad.
Rescue patrols will operate on the right bank till September 23 at weekends:
- Fridays 18:00-22:00
- Saturdays 14:00-22.00
- Sundays 14:00-20:00
Additionally, the lifeguards will pass to the sunbathers the basic safety rules on the water, give advice on avoiding danger and using the floating equipment, inform on the emergency numbers and information signs as well as they will run the first aid classes.
The lifeguard station point is located in the Poniatówka beach infrastructure operating within Dzielnica Wisła Summer Recreation zone.
To call for the rescuers you should call 112 emergency phone number.
The lifeguards are provided with the rescue equipment partially purchased by the City of Warsaw.
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