The incident occurred on July 16. Firefighters from OSP Gromadka:
(…) at 3:30 p.m. we were dispatched to deal with stinging insects in the village of Modła.
The danger was eliminated; fortunately, no one was injured.
What are the rules for reporting hazards posed by swarms or nests of stinging insects?
According to the website of the Republic of Poland, in addition to their first and last name (function or position) and the telephone number from which they are reporting the incident, the person reporting a swarm or nest should provide the following information:
- the type of insects (if possible);
- their location, access to the swarm or nest, and the object concerned by the incident;
- whether there are hazards in the object connected with people staying there, in particular whether groups of children (preschools, schools) or people with limited mobility are present.
What should you do (and not do) when encountering a swarm or nest of stinging insects?
- Do not approach the nest or swarm to within less 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 about their presence.
