Month: June 2017

A giant with a reflective jacket and a solid handshake

They sweated and worked underground for 17 years, 360 days a year and 24 hours a day. When the Gotthard base tunnel is inaugurated with great pomp next week, many of them have already left the scene. The 2,000 miners employed at the construction site remained anonymous, while they realized the work of the centuries.

 

Nostalgia, pride and satisfaction; this is what René Kaufmann feels when he thinks of the tunnel. René Kaufmann, a giant with a reflective jacket and a solid handshake, has just spent 14 years in the Gotthard base tunnel. First in mine rescue, then in equipment management and finally as a locomotive engineer in Sedum (GR), where the difficult geological conditions allowed to work only with explosives.

 

Blasting is the queen discipline in the tunnel. The blaster master performs a final check round before proceeding with the explosion. The detonation is deafening, the huge shock wave. The acrid smell of ammonia rises to the nose of the miners. It’s hot – up to 50 degrees – wet and dust is ubiquitous. Thus the 46-year-old man described his daily task: “I had to carry comrades out of the tunnel because they collapsed.”

Team work in the heart of the mountain is hard: ten days of work, four leave. Quick starts are not uncommon. “Either you’re done for the tunnel, or you’re not.” René Kaufmann has been doing this job for thirty years.

 

His great-grandfather and grandfather were already working in the mines. A small town in East Germany, this is tradition. The locality was known for decades for its pure copper ore. Since he was sixteen, he is in the mines. The daily work has undergone dramatic changes: while René Kaufmann has learned the craft from scratch, satellite-guided machines perform many tasks today. The first workers in reflective vest were still attacking the rock with pickaxes and shovels. But for Kaufmann, the challenge remained the same: “snatch” a tunnel into the mountains.

 

What has also remained the same: risks? Despite the most modern technology, the fear is there when the elevator drops 800 meters to Sedum and a new day begins. Blocks of unstable rock, chemical substances, fires or accidents: many dangers lie in the mountains. Kaufmann learned it painfully: two comrades lost their lives in the tunnel. The memory of this 28-year-old German is lively, has become daddy shortly before and crushed dead between two wagons of ballast.

 

“These were hard times. Also because these accidents could have been avoided, “explains René Kaufmann. His compatriot had forgotten to press the emergency button to stop it. A miner must not only respect the mountain, but also the machines. The miners also count on Sainte Barbed, their patroness. There is no tunnel under construction that is not guarded by the saint.

 

It is not only the blows of fate that bind miners. Their lives reflect their work in the mountains. In Sedum, Kaufmann and his comrades lived on the outskirts of the village, in containers installed above the building site. Each had a single room. WC and showers were upstairs; meals were taken in the canteen.

 

All the minors came from abroad, especially from Germany, Austria, Portugal and Italy. Fellowship is crucial: “We are a small family”. We invite ourselves for grills, we play football or cards. René remained in contact with some colleagues, “thanks to Facebook”. Only teamwork allows for a real family life. After eight days, Kaufmann wear safety vest took the wheel of his car and was 800 kilometers. He spent five days with his wife and two sons before returning to Switzerland.

 

The future remains open. And René Kaufmann is a bit disillusioned. He expected a little more consideration here: “Once the tunnel is over, they drop you like a hot potato.” Currently, he takes care of the last interviews in the gallery. His contract expires the day before the festive inauguration of the tunnel. It has already been announced at the ORP, the regional placement office.

Adidas Originals launches new reflective NMD

The year is placed, without doubt, under the sign of NMD at Adidas Originals! After many models unveiled in recent weeks, the three stripes back again with a stunning version of its flagship sneakers: a reflective NMD!

 

Its two new sneakers feature a basic color way (white and black) Adidas has just unveiled to the public. Very close to what we had been able to see the side of the collar ‘with Foot Locker in March, the NMD will have the distinction of having a reflective coating to shine in the night! What delight sneaker addict, always searching for new innovations.

 

Get ready because this new NMD Reflective R1 will be launched this Thursday in several shops all over the world! You will take a budget of $ 120 to give you your copy. The reflective material of the shoes will give you a big surprise.

 

Car Exam of drivers for road safety

Car Modified Exam. A legislative initiative submitted to the Senate provides for the introduction of new first aid samples in traffic, keep the road safety.

 

If it is approved by the Senate and then the Chamber of Deputies, which is the decision-maker, will be the project signed by 31 MPs, it would complement the 1952 Government Emergency Ordinance 195/2002 on the introduction of two new items aligned to the article Number 23:

 

– “In order to obtain the driving license, the candidates have the obligation to carry out during the theoretical and practical training activities and to promote a first aid course in traffic”.

– “The program, the modalities of organizing and developing the first aid course in traffic, the list of authorized centers for theoretical and practical training and practice and the promotion scale are established and updated by joint order of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Internal Affairs”.

 

Currently, concepts of first aid in traffic in the event of an accident are included in the theoretical exam for obtaining a driving license.

The life of an injured person depends, to a large extent, on the moment of first aid and on the understanding of the person who first intervenes at the scene of the accident. Basic first aid is just temporary emergency relief to save life, prevent further complications and relieve suffering until an appropriate medical service can intervene.

 

The four steps in giving first aid

Situations in which first aid is needed may be very different, but first aid providers will need to take four steps, regardless of the situation.

The four important steps are:

  1. Taking safety precautions.
  2. Assessing the victim’s state.
  3. Requesting help.
  4. Getting First Aid.

 

Taking safety measures in the event of a road accident

Indications for first aid:

Always follow the Road Code.

Gradually reduce speed and do not brake suddenly as you approach the scene of the road accident.

Stop the car in a safe place, on the refuge, on the roadside or outside.

Put your reflective vest.

Use warning signs (such as the reflective triangle) to alert those approaching the scene of the accident.

Do not try to cross a highway.

Pay attention to the electrical cables on the floor and make sure that no one approaches these cables and they are not touched.

Try to prevent a possible fire by stopping the electrical contact of the vehicles involved in the accident and not allowing anyone to smoke in the immediate vicinity.

Please note that the airbags that have not activated can suddenly swell.

Try to immobilize the injured vehicles by pulling the handbrakes.

 

Emergency removal of the victim

As a general rule, you should not move the victim from the scene of the accident unless the danger is imminent and cannot be controlled, if safety measures cannot be taken and only if you do not expose yourself to any danger. If necessary, move the victim to the nearest safe place.

If the victim is conscious, explain what you are going to do and ask her to cooperate. If possible, immobilize the neck of the victim while traveling. Turn as little as possible the neck, head and body of the victim.

Try to apply the correct techniques, even if the victim’s movement is the number one priority.

Protect the victim from cold or heat, but move it only if it has been too cold and if this can have serious consequences. Cover the victim with a coat or blanket to protect it from cold. You can also use a thermo-insulating blanket.

To protect the victim from heat, make shade with a reflective jacket, blanket or umbrella or just sit down so that you shade with your own body.

Care more about drivers without safety vest

Motorcycle police recommendations: Beware of the vehicle when cornering and junctions! Most motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers who are not sure when or left lane change

 

Dear partners of the road, we know that during nice and dry asphalt bring joy in the soul of every lover engines. We also know that with the beginning of spring actually riders out of clothes heavy winter and go to reflective jackets and boots protection and helmets freshly-cleaned, so necessary for their safety, notes the Romanian Police in a press release.

 

“To be able to fully enjoy the spring, we, the police, we recommend:

* Use a homologated helmet that meets current safety standards.

 

* Always wear protective clothing because only this can provide good protection during an accident and protect you from the weather. We advise you to opt for modular equipment, in stature- so it can adapt to changing weather conditions.

 

* Be visible! Wear bright, reflective! Add extra reflective material or carry a reflective vest. Always keep the lamp lit and run in place where drivers can easily see in the rearview mirror (2/3 of the width of the strip). Avoid blind spots of other vehicles.

 

* Approach curves moderate speed, without them “cut”! Many accidents happen because of penetration on the opposite.

 

* Keep eye contact – does not mean I appear. Always try to have eye contact with drivers who may be about to cross your path. Partners predict your way! Even when drivers, cyclists and pedestrians see as you approach, they often misjudge the distance and speed. Do not rely only on their good reaction.

 

* Beware of the vehicle when cornering and junctions! The most common type of motorcycle accident is caused by drivers who ensure the execution turning left or changing lanes

 

* Be prepared for hazardous road conditions – wet, liquid spills, sand, gravel driveway tram, potholes and other road hazards that can affect surface grip generating serious injuries and … THE ENGINES! Romanian Police in safety vest wishes you dry pavement and traveling without undesirable events.

Everyone involved has to put reflective vest

There is not one day, and especially on weekends and public holiday’s periods, which may not occurred road accidents resulting in deaths and injuries, keep road safety is important. Beyond the statistics absolutely horrendous and unacceptable for various reasons, another reality regrind-ability does not decrease the number of victims: most drivers do not know how they should react after such an undesirable event. And, unfortunately, negative graphs grow every year.

 

In case of accident, the first step should become reflex: call emergency number 112. Experts warn, however, that in fact a triad of elements is to follow in the shortest possible terms: protection, alerting help. Placing protection even before the alarm is motivated by the need to avoid so-called supra accident (chain accidents caused by the first), which could be worse than the “basic”. Everyone involved has to put reflective vest, to report the accident within a reasonable distance before the site of the impact, then retire to a safe place and only then to call for help, which will determine as accurately as possible what happened.

 

These aids may be specialized medical teams, the cars of extrication, fire etc. They can even guide him through phone call to make first steps necessary – say, first aid for victims – as appropriate. Very important it is that the caller not to hang up until they call the dialed aid.

 

Removing or maintaining injured / damaged vehicle depends on the concrete situation, the type of lesion etc. Of course, the victim should not be immobilized useless because – for example – may have fractured spine. In contrast, some wounds require special emergency intervention (stopping of bleeding, cardiac massage and others), for that person to survive until the arrival of the ambulance, I Note so few that can extend unpredictable.

 

These include brief information as a message is clear: each driver must wear safety vest, at least once, to attend a first aid in case of accident. Lack of legislation profile so far from us, such a provision is currently in legislative attention novel.

Every student has its own reflective vest

Especially with the arrival of spring, there is no better way to go to school except with a nice walk: and so the administration a few days decided to extend one of the Pedi bus lines up in places Cabining, also equipped with reflective safety vest.

 

The aim is to push the “dragon” (that’s how it is nicknamed the Pedi bus, also thanks to the logo) farther and farther away from the center, in order to limit the radius of action of the school bus only to peripheral areas. In 2008 by the will of the Councilor to education, the service works like a real bus (walk), with its route three lines covering the entire historic center, times, and stops indicated by reflective signs.

 

During the journey from home to school to have fun with his friends, they exchange the figures, and with the help of the guides (parents, grandparents and other volunteers) will have returned verbs and tables, and you learn to cross the street. All while they are standing in line, each with its own reflective vest, to start the day full of joy, movement and ecology.

Some people scam with wear reflective vest

“Golden Systems and cash in the freezer. We need to make the system of controls water. Need to ask worker wear reflective clothing to deal with these. “A proposed script and repeated here and there for Employ and beyond. Taking its toll on victims, at the end of ” checks stripped of their assets, in exchange for nothing. Cheated well in the ‘name’ of an alleged serious malfunction of the system of drinking water, but is not.

 

Those fake workers dressed to the nines are always ready to point the finger tap, sometimes accused of being poisoned by mercury sometimes instead of not being able to be ‘supported’ by a working meter. And they have also tried the other morning in that Mozzarella area. But this time their ‘business card’ did not work: in front, found a very strong woman, smelled the scam, has established itself with an air of decided and great determination. As usual, they showed up at the door of the Carboy Street, in the green part. It was almost noon. They rang the bell and stood as the water authority workers Waters Spa: a very credible visa of work clothes complete with a helmet and reflective vest wearing them.

 

“Hello – they have stuck with doing extremely polite – We need to make checks on the water system of your home.” The strangeness came shortly after and immediately jumped to the eye to the lady, a person who gives a helping hand to the family living in the house Mozzarella. The two ‘colleagues’ work would in fact ask to go into the house to do some special tests, to be carried out using equipment and substances that could damage jewelry in gold and cash.

 

At those words, the caregiver was suspicious and without beating about the bush invited the two to leave, warning immediately after the police in safety vest of what happened. The two apparently would have run away aboard a work truck, ‘neutral’. And the same white vehicle and no writing would have been spotted around even by other residents of the area, the series scam and con artists do not know the word vacation.

 

So it is perhaps appropriate to review the good rules of thumb to keep in case of ‘workers’ suspicions. To suggest the same manager spa waters which emphasizes that “no officer or agent carries out checks on the operation of facilities or audits on the quality of water supplied inside the home? And they do not perform inspections of any kind in the house, except in pursuance of an appointment with the user. “So if insiders insist on crossing the threshold, there is something wrong.

Students wear safety vest to take “Pedi bus”

A week ago at the stop within the via Renate Serra former abattoir Parking is the second game of Pedi bus line Avella school, a “human buses” formed by children “passengers” wear safety vest and two adults, “driver” and “controller” who walk face every day and in all weathers the way to school.

 

The Pedi bus Avella party from former slaughterhouse parking is joined with that from stand Orton Simony, to revive together the slogan ” We are born to Walking “, the name of the regional campaign that the city of Ravenna with its Education Center At Sustainability RA 21 has been running for seven years.

 

In Ravenna, in addition to the primary school Avella, they are active Pedi bus those of primary schools Torre, Randi and Mordant.

“Born to walk” is for children to parents of primary schools from all of Emilia-Romagna City to promote pedestrian in reflective clothing and sustainable mobility, especially on home and school.

 

The walk allows you to come into direct contact with the environment around us, to perceive and build a healthy and constructive relationship with others based on respect, trust and solidarity, thus giving back to the street and other public spaces that natural role a place for socializing and building friendly relations and therefore to the common good, as well as instruction in sustainable mobility.

The campaign includes the distribution of postcards that children must complete with drawings on the theme taken from their imagination. The cards also contain a text of Mayor dedicated to families and focuses on the values of walking and sustainable mobility. The postcards will be collected by CEAS and displayed in themed public initiatives.

 

The city administration hopes that other classes of Ravenna primary schools adhere to the campaign and choose to activate a new Pedi bus and some reflective vest.

Invests pedestrian without reflective jacket

The conduct of the pedestrian invested that circles on foot, at night time, road devoid of lighting, without reflective vest and in the wrong direction, cannot be regarded as foreseeable by the motorist investor. And ‘what emerges from the judgment of the Fourth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Cassation of 30 August 2016.

 

The event saw a man at the wheel of his car, hit a pedestrian who, during the night and no reflective clothing, proceeded in the same direction of travel. According to the judges of merit, however, the responsibility was attributed to the motorist who had not adapted their driving behavior to road conditions, devoid of adequate lighting, a speed kept failing commensurate with those conditions, such as to maintain control of the vehicle and anticipate all dangerous situations.

 

As a general principle, the fault is defined as a lack of the event will be accompanied by the ability to observe a certain pre-trial rule, the concrete possibility of requiring compliance with that rule, and the collectability of the required behavior.

 

As obvious, for there to be liability in negligence is required, first, the event causation that the rule intended to prevent and, secondly, that the appropriate conduct, if held, would have avoided the event.

 

As evidenced by the case law, with reference to pre-trial adjustment of speed to environmental conditions rule, it must be the need to take into account the elements of space and time, having to evaluate, in practice, whether drivers have had any chance of avoid the left.

 

In this case, the judges were asked to verify whether, in the concrete conditions, the conduct of the victim who circulated on the country road, in night time, in the street devoid of retro reflective vest without illumination, it was foreseeable by the motorist.

 

Relates exclusively to the events that fall within the scope and predictability of the behavior of the pedestrian who proceeds in a suburban road, in the dark, without retro reflective jacket, it constitutes conduct that well may escape from such predictability sphere.