Over the past weekend, Bolesławiec police recorded another case of a mushroom picker going missing. – This time, a resident of Świdnica who had come mushroom picking with a friend went missing – reports asp. szt. Anna Kublik-Rościszewska, press officer of the County Police Headquarters in Bolesławiec. – Fortunately, the 57-year-old was unharmed and returned to his place of residence on his own.
Officers:
If we want to minimize the risk and return safely from mushroom picking, let us follow these rules:
- 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 items or flashlights with you; thanks to them, you will be more visible at night.
- If you take a dog, be sure to keep it on a leash.
- Do not carry valuable belongings with you to avoid losing them.
- For safety reasons, do not enter military training grounds, as there is a 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 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 – 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).
If the missing person finds their way back on their own, they should immediately notify the Police that they no longer need assistance.
They also add:
IN ADDITION:
- When going to the forest, secure your vehicle properly, lock the doors and windows, and leave the car in a visible place so that it does not become an easy target for thieves.
- Do not leave valuable items in the vehicle (navigation equipment, a laptop, mobile phone, handbag, wallet or documents).