Ministry of Emergencies turned to parents

On the hotline of the Ministry of Emergencies “112” information regularly receives that minors are in a helpless position behind closed doors of the apartments. In all cases, as a result of operational measures carried out by the relevant forces of the ministry, minors are saved and transferred to family members or relatives.

The Ministry of Emergencies notes that, analyzing such cases, it turns out that some parents leave their minor children at home alone for the simplest reasons (visit to neighbors or going to the nearest store). In some cases, it is impossible to open the door, so the help of rescuers is required.

Given the above, as well as the presence of electrical and gas devices in the house, which can be a danger to the lives of minors, open balconies and windows, heavy objects that may fall, chemicals, cutting tools, etc. to vigilance, do not leave them unattended alone.