The incident occurred during the night of 14–15 August. Volunteer firefighters from Różyniec:
4:25 a.m. – a call-out to a swarm of wasps in an apartment in Szczytnica.
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Firefighters from Bolesławiec and Różyniec took part in the operation.
What are the rules for reporting hazards posed by swarms or nests of stinging insects?
According to the Republic of Poland’s website, the person reporting an incident involving a swarm or nest should provide, in addition to their first and last name (function or position) and the telephone number from which they are reporting the incident, the following information:
- the type of insects, if possible;
- their location, access to the swarm or nest, and the object involved in the incident;
- whether there are hazards in the object associated with the people present there, in particular whether groups of children (preschools, schools) or people with limited mobility are present.
What should—and should not—be done when encountering a swarm or nest of stinging insects?
- Do not approach a nest or swarm closer than 20 m in open terrain, or leave the room in which the insects are located.
- Do not attempt to remove the swarm or nest yourself.
- Do not irritate the insects by throwing various objects at them or spraying them with water or insecticides.
- Warn people approaching the insects’ habitat that they are present.
