How to avoid becoming a victim of an explosion: Kherson police tell schoolchildren about mine safety

In the Kherson region, police familiarized schoolchildren with safety rules in case of detection of suspicious items. They also told them what is strictly forbidden to do with explosives.

This was reported by the press service of the National Police in Kherson region.

Together with a colleague from the explosive service of the regional police headquarters, a juvenile prevention officer conducts an interactive lesson for students of one of the educational institutions of the Muzykivska territorial community.

The de-occupied communities of Kherson region start every day with shelling, and the enemy actively mines the coastal areas of settlements. Therefore, at the beginning of the lesson, the police warned the children not to play in the plantations, on the river banks, or visit destroyed buildings, areas with tall grass or field roads where mines or explosives could be left.

To help the students better recognize explosive findings, the police demonstrated models of mines, shells, grenades, ammunition, and elements of cluster munitions. They spoke about the most common dangerous items, their location and camouflage capabilities, and the serious risks to life they pose.

The law enforcement officers also reminded the students of the algorithm of actions in case of detection of ammunition or explosive devices: do not touch dangerous findings, memorize their location, retreat to a safe distance and call "102" or "1".

At the end of the lesson, the students were given information leaflets containing detailed images of explosive devices, their possible locations, and rules of conduct.

According to Vitaliy Saifutdinov, Head of Juvenile Prevention at Kherson Police, the classes are aimed at teaching children basic safety rules to save their lives and health.

The number of safety classes for schoolchildren is increasing in Kherson Oblast. At the end of October, anotherSafety Class was opened in one of the settlements of the Bilozerska community in Kherson Oblast. It is designed for students of all ages and is equipped with a variety of educational materials, including information stands, explosive dummies, first aid equipment, fire extinguishing equipment and teaching aids.

In August, a similar classroom was opened in Kherson district. The space is divided into several zones where children can learn safety rules. The classroom was equipped with visual materials, real combat clothing and equipment, as well as interactive elements from UNICEF Ukraine to make learning even more interesting.