International Day for Disaster Reduction, focusing on the improvement of disaster relief measures for the elderly

[Summary] October 13 is the 25th International Day for Disaster Reduction, this year the theme is "to enhance disaster resilience is to save lives-the elderly and disaster reduction", advocating a high priority for the elderly disaster relief work, and constantly improve the elderly disasters relief measures, and strive to improve the elderly disaster defense capacity.

October 13 is the 25th International Day for Disaster Reduction, this year the theme is "to enhance disaster resilience is to save lives-the elderly and disaster reduction", advocating a high degree of attention to the elderly disaster relief work, and constantly improve the elderly disasters relief measures, and strive to improve the elderly disaster defense capacity. The same day, the Chengdu Municipal Authority to carry out various publicity activities to remind the public to pay attention to the elderly travel safety. "Motorists should slow down when they see old people crossing the road," he said. "Chengdu Traffic police three police stations remind, when the elderly go out, should take the sidewalk or by the roadside to walk, to avoid motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicles, crossing the road, should take the crosswalk, do not fight not to rob, when the green light to go." Many wide roads will be set up in the middle of the road "refuge", if in a green light can not cross the road, the elderly should go to the "refuge" waiting for the next green pass. Now many elderly people are keen to exercise, the traffic police suggested that the elderly in morning exercises, evening practice should wear bright colors such as red or yellow, so as to arouse the attention of motorists, and try to avoid morning and evening rush hour peak time, to ensure the safety of exercise.

Traffic police said that the elderly should master a certain degree of self-help knowledge and the initial treatment of accidents. At the same time, do not panic in the event of traffic accidents, to keep a clear mind, remember the vehicle license plate number, vehicle type, body color and characteristics, as soon as possible to the police. In the absence of assistance, to move as far as possible to safety, to avoid two accidents. (reporter Dan)