Today, at around 11:00 a.m., police officers received a report from a resident of Bolesławiec that he had got lost in the forest and had been unable for a long time to find his way back to the parking lot where he had left his car.
Police:
Fortunately, the 73-year-old had a telephone with him. Although he was unable to indicate his location to the officers using the device, the location of the person needing help was determined. The mushroom picker provided the numbers from the boundary posts.
A police officer from the station in Nowogrodziec located the senior, who did not require medical assistance. The 73-year-old—with a bucket full of mushrooms—was taken to the parking lot.
Officers:
This is another similar situation in recent days. Mushrooms are growing, so more people have also been appearing in the forests; therefore, Bolesławiec police officers are once again reminding people of the rules for safe mushroom picking:
- Tell your loved ones about your trip to the forest, indicate the area where you will be staying and when you plan to return.
- Take reflective items or flashlights with you; thanks to them, you will be more visible at night.
- If you take your dog, make sure it is on a leash.
- Do not carry valuables with you to avoid losing them.
- For safety reasons, do not enter military training areas, due to the risk of encountering unexploded ordnance.
- If you take children or elderly people with you, do not let them out of your sight.
- Remember distinctive features of the area and the numbers on boundary posts, which will help you find your way back more quickly.
- If a person gets lost, becomes separated from the group and remains in the forest for a longer period, they should contact the emergency number 112 and, if possible, report where they are located—they should look for a granite boundary post (the number shown on the post will make it possible to quickly determine where the missing person is).