Officers from the Bolesławiec County Police Headquarters immediately began efforts to determine the whereabouts of the individuals. However, it was the community police officer from the Police Station in Kruszyn who, despite being off duty, joined the search and ultimately found the callers. His experience and knowledge of the area where he serves every day proved crucial and led to a happy ending.
In connection with the period of increased walks in the forests, Bolesławiec police officers remind people of the rules for proper conduct:
- inform 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 elements or flashlights with you; thanks to them, you will be more visible at night,
- if you take a dog with you, 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 grounds due to the risk of encountering unexploded ordnance,
- when taking children or elderly people with you, keep them within sight,
- remember distinctive features of the area and the numbers of boundary posts, which will help you find your way back more quickly,
- if someone gets lost, becomes separated from the group and remains in the forest for an extended period, they should call the emergency number 112 and, if possible, report where they are located—it is advisable to look for a granite boundary post (the number shown on the post will allow rescuers to quickly determine where the missing person is).