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Police respond the plan for city safety

Today, the guest of the online interview of the Boleslaw was Chief of the Police of the Republic of Poland, who wear a reflective uniform. The readers asked him not only why he was interested in the position, but also about what changes in the city he is planning.

 

How do you like the position of Chief of the City Police? As far as I know, you worked as a line guard before, so that’s probably a big difference…

The work I’m doing now is very interesting, but it’s also challenging. Yesterday before I was elected to the City Police Chief and subsequently appointed by the city council, I worked for seventeen years as a line guard. The difference in both positions is that I have a greater responsibility in this position. This means not only communication with citizens within the service, but also a lot of administrative activity (budget, services breakdowns, etc.) and communication with city management.

 

The city police in Munich Hardiest had never had a good reputation according to citizens. Is it true? And what have you done to improve it?

As in any other city, there will be people who will be dissatisfied with the work of the city police, but I think most of the people who can appreciate our work predominate. Therefore, to improve, we have done a few things. For example, security precautions for children and pensioners are taking place, we have set up a Facebook profile to allow police officers to communicate at any time, staffing has also been modernized, and overall we are trying to improve the view of the city police.

 

I heard you’ll get one more policeman and reflective vest, so you should be nine if I’m wrong. Is this the optimal number for you or would you need the officers even more? Yes, at the present time, a tender for the position of a police officer is announced. The number of officers should therefore increase to nine. In order for the city police to manage what is required and what they want to do, the optimal number of officers would be at least twelve. The main reason for the increase in the number of police officers is that we want to keep the traffic uninterrupted; another reason is the large cadastral territory and the ever-increasing traffic in the city. It is also necessary to devote more time to preventive action.

 

Recently, a group of people we are afraid of at the train station at the train station. In the summer, we always went out for a walk with the kids, but now we prefer to go elsewhere. Please make this site safe again.

The officers devote themselves equally to all the parks in the city. Their checks are carried out at regular intervals. Currently we do not see this site as dangerous, but it is possible that you could see this site as dangerous beforehand due to the occurrence of so-called problem people, but we have succeeded in eliminating this site from our site.

 

Why did you apply for a new Chief of Police at the Tender? There is a lot of talk about the fact that the new composition of the town hall has great demands on the officers, and that’s why your predecessor ended.

It is true that the current management of the city places great demands on me and the officers, but I am not competent to express myself to my predecessor. I have enrolled in the selection facility to improve the overall view of our city police.

 

Are you getting in the new position in the field, or are you shut down in the office and you’re doing clerical work, or maybe in the service you jump off colleagues when they cannot?

It is true that the new position requires me to devote more attention to administrative work, but I still try to work in the field. And since the number of officers is low, I normally have to do the work of a line guard.

We are currently preparing a contract for the provision of radar for speed measurement and we will try to start measuring the speed of the vehicles as soon as possible.

 

How often do you check the city area? Sometimes I see that if you arrive, you just slow down and you will not get out of the car. I understand that the cadastral territory you are in charge of is vast and you cannot be everywhere, but it does not avoid criminal activities in the villages.

Compared to the previous period, the police officers started to drive more often to suburban areas, three times a week. Control is preventive if the officers do not record offense, so they check this area only from the vehicle, but sometimes these areas are also walking

 

I heard you got new uniforms. What’s different and why the original ones were not enough? What did you do with the old ones?

Yes, we have new uniforms. It varies with its functionality, material and appearance. The policeman feels more comfortable in this uniform; the new uniform is multifunctional and meets all the requirements that a police officer can spend twelve hours in this facility. Old uniforms did not fulfill their functionality, parts of equipment such as jackets and shoes are still being used. Shirts and trousers, neckties were removed.

 

It is almost entirely the rule that new leadership always introduces changes. Will you also change things or have you changed? What can we look forward to in the city?

Some changes have been made, they are put into practice. In the future, we are going to measure vehicle speed, carry out controls on alcohol pouring for juveniles, we will also be giving out reflective tapes, and we are going to make more frequent playground controls.

 

 

Children have reflective tapes for safety

Fog and poor visibility is the biggest pitfall of autumn. The change of the season should be addressed not only by car drivers but also by pedestrians who without reflective vest often move on the roads as “invisible”.

 

To ensure that all road users know how to survive, the Road Safety Team together with the Czech Police has prepared a security action.

 

Interactive was especially for children. They first became acquainted with the reflective elements, their appearance and where they should wear them to be seen. “I have a yellow stripe on the school bag and when I see the car, I see it,” said Matthias eight years old, and because he did not want to compromise on his safety, he made his own reflective stripe, which he carried to the iron-on cloth.

 

Of course, there was no computer here. Scholars in the program became an imaginary car that was passing by in the shade of unlit people walking down the road. The mice then assigned them reflective elements.

Drunken glasses

 

Adults could try their drunken glasses again. They simulated the state of human blood circulating between 2.5 and 3 per mile of alcohol and, in addition, they should pass through the cones. However, the movement had problems with the participants. Not only the cones have sometimes dropped but also missed them.

 

“I can see now that every profiles with a man waves well and I do not wonder why drivers sometimes get drunk when the drunk is making an unexpected step,” said Douay. In action, except the reflective tapes, parents also advised on how to properly secure child seats and how they should fit themselves in the car.

The policemen control “invisible” pedestrians and cyclists

The police officers returned to the preventive event. Pedestrians and cyclists have warned of the dangers that are imminent if they are not visible to the driver. They advised cheap and spectacular aids and also distributed reflective tapes.

 

“We have populated places especially in the outskirts of the city where there is no public lighting or people are walking along the roadside. Very high movement of people is also in the morning or evening hours around the manufacturing plant in the industrial zone. Many go from the surrounding settlements on foot or ride a bicycle, “said Petra, with the fact that now the event is over. From now on, in the course of their day-to-day work, policemen will check the places where the law imposes an obligation to have reflective elements. And here he sees the stone of the accident.

 

“It is very unfortunate that the obligation to be visible in the darkness is only visible on the roads between villages. Paradoxically, there are only three places in our cadastre that are not too busy. On the contrary, there are many sections in the peripheral areas where the lighting conditions are poor, the sidewalks are missing and many people are moving along the roadside. In my view, such places should be captured in the law, “adds Gallic.

 

The policemen in reflective vest have been going on for several years in education to raise awareness among pedestrians and cyclists. How they are at risk when they are not on the road because they wear dark clothing or do not have the prescribed bicycle lighting. “When we started with this program more than four years ago, few people were visible on the roadside,” says Petra.

 

Still, some seem to be implausible. “We have examples here when a citizen takes a reflective tape, thanks and when we go back, we can see the dark silhouette on the side and the tape is hidden in the bag,” Gallic shakes his head.

 

Experience shows that few adults, in particular, are certain to see the driver. Wearing dark clothing, cyclists do not have any mandatory equipment. Some even ride without a main light or reflector. It is much better for children, because manufacturers have been using reflective patches or threads for years. Police statistics show that tragic collisions of cars with pedestrians or cyclists are increasing in the winter months.

 

Two-thirds of pedestrians’ deaths on roads are reduced in visibility. The lights of the cars also contribute to this. The driver is concentrating on the lights of anti-tank cars and does not feel the pedestrians who are inadequately dressed. In order for the driver to be able to react in the dark in the dark, blue or gray clothing in time, he would only have to fly forty.

 

A flashing or reflective ribbon is recommended at dusk, as well as runners, pedestrians or skaters in the parks, and we appreciate that the blinkers also use riders at dusk.

He gives away reflective tapes Instead of fines

The amendment to the law, passed in early December by MPs and apparently starting to apply in the spring, will allow police officers to punish walking without high visibility vest. In the administrative proceedings, the pedestrians will face a fine of up to two and a half thousand dollars. Instead of sanctions but patrols, people will talk and distribute reflexive tapes and bags to keep the law from breaking.

 

The next year, which walks to the next village to the beer pub and walk the police on a road without light, reflective vest or other visible element on his hands or feet, he will not automatically receive a fine automatically.

 

Police Chiefs, following talks with Transport Minister Dan, chose instead of sanctions and bullying rather to educate them. Patrols bring 150,000 distinctive yellow-green reflective tapes from the BESIP ministry, which will be distributed to invisible pedestrians for free. To wrap them around their ankles or wrists and see they next time.

 

“We will be giving out reflective tapes and at the same time we have received about fifty thousand reflex bags for seniors,” said police spokesman Josef.

According to the amendment to the law passed by Members in early December and apparently starting to apply in the spring, police officers may be punished without visible clothing. There will be a fine of up to two and a half thousand dollars in administrative proceedings.

 

Mandatory reflective elements were immediately found in the Chamber of Deputies at the hearing. They argued above all that the police would get another tool to restrict freedom and bullying. Transport Minister Dan, however, rejects such criticism.

 

“But the law was not written in order for the police to bully people and to impose additional fines, and we want the pedestrians to realize the road safety that if they do not see they are threatening themselves,” said Dan.

Reflective clothing for outdoor

Spring-summer collection Terrex is full of products designed for athletes, to enable them to achieve the highest goals. They have been designed without seeking compromises, both in terms of technology and about the reflective materials used. This allows designer’s Adidas Outdoor proposed a wide range of useful and light products.

 

Shoes, clothes and backpacks are refined in every detail, it also enriches modern look. Collection Terrex is prepared with the aim of every runner, mountain climber, alpinist, whether the rider wishing to push their personal limits and to follow new challenges.

Here are some jackets and a backpack with a wide range of Adidas Outdoor Terrex .

 

Men’s padded jacket with Polartec insulation Alpha® in the body and sleeves provide warmth in dry and wet conditions. Innovative padding with print and transparent material surface gives a unique effect. Jacket can be folded to a small size and pack a backpack, which makes it as overcoat in dry weather or an extra layer of warmth in bad weather.

 

Pockets with zippers in the side seams; Vertical pocket with zipper on the left chest; reflective jacket can be packed into a small pocket

The slider on the entire length and stand-up collar; flexible, soft cuffs; elastic waist; mesh lining

Padding with print and transparent outer layer gives a unique effect; shaped elbows

Polartec padding Alpha® a light layer of warmth and insulation from moisture; technology Durable Water Repellency (DWR) protects against rain and snow; quick-drying design

Regular fit

The fabric resistant to abrasions, 100% polyester

 

This lightweight, easy to pack men’s jacket ensures. Waterproof insulation Gold offers lightness and ease of packing, and soft outer layer Quantum GL provides strength in difficult terrain.

Zippered side pockets; zippered pocket on the left side of the chest; pocket, which can be folded jacket

Full-length zipper, stand-up collar; reflective seams

Advanced material PrimaLoft Gold: warm, soft and lightweight insulation with the highest waterproof properties

Basic material: 100% tear-resistant polyester; Posdszewka: 100% polyester

 

This aerodynamic backpack can accommodate the outdoor equipment without slowing you. Wide straps and strap on the chest are safely wearing the backpack, while its back panel with mesh provides airflow at the back. It also has a zippered main compartment, pocket compression, side mesh pockets, closed with zippers pockets bib and handles with two reflective tapes.

The cold comes-Reflective clothes keep you safety

Chatard launching a full range of high visibility clothing and against the elements made to last and withstand washings *

It is indeed a complete range offering parkas, soft-shell jackets, jackets against the cold and rain pants that industrial offers. They are built to last and withstand washings whether household or business *. This range was also comfortable and functional thinking as sustainable to optimize budgets and reduce environmental impacts.

The full range of stock held in fluorescent yellow / navy and neon orange / navy in sizes S to XXXL, and proposed to measure upon request.

 

High visibility range Cleaning Pro * of Chatard: quality materials, a cool look and sections studied

The materials used are great qualities:

  • Laminated Fabric 2 layers with a highly waterproof and breathable polyurethane membrane for parka MAGELLAN the jacket VASCO cold and rain over trousers GAMA.
  • soft-shell fabric 3 layers with a stretch outer fabric and water repellent, waterproof and windproof, anti-pilling fleece inside for soft-shell jacket FIJI.
  • retro reflective tapes (micro bead technology) certified EN ISO 15797 (Standard Industrial Washing for 50 cycles *).

The cuts are designed to provide comfort and freedom of movement.

They are adjusted and close to the body to enhance the trendy look and sportswear range.

Ergonomics: garment details have all been designed for the user to have the most possible comfortable and functional clothing

 

Relevant standards

High-Visibility: EN ISO 20471: 2013 / Class 3 (parka) / Class 2 (jacket VASCO, soft-shell FIJI and pants GAMA)

Protection against rain and bad weather: EN 343: 2003 + A1: 2007 / Class 3.3 (parka MAGELLAN GAMA and pants)

Protection against cool environments: EN 14058: 2004 / 3.3.2 class (jacket VASCO) / class 1.3 (soft-shell FIJI)

 

Recommendations

Reflective clothing for all outdoor work especially with taxiway edge: public works, maintenance of roads, motorway companies, logistics, transport, equipment services, airports, maintenance of industrial sites, green areas, etc.

Body Language: reflective clothing keeps you more safety in the dark

Until recently, protective clothing certified according to EN 471: 2001 + A1: 2007 apply. This has now been superseded by the ISO 20,471th a comparison of the two standards makes the changes clear.

In scope of the additional “high risk situations” was recorded – which is particularly relevant for the emergency services. Advanced were primarily the requirements for the design of the clothing. To apply for reflective materials on sleeves new design requirements, while reflective stripes on the collar of the overalls were no longer counted for the detection of the total areas of reflective material. Florescent background material must enclose in a minimum width of 50 mm torso, sleeves or pant legs; there are allowed on sleeves and legs more than two reflective strips.

The demands on the fluorescent material have also increased. So a minimum tensile strength of 100N is required regardless of the weight. The tear strength should be at 20N (formerly 25N). This figure has emerged from another method, meaning no limit reduced.

Furthermore, the burst strength must be adapted to existing textile standards. The requirements of perspiration were increased. What has not changed is this factor: In single or multilayer clothing constructions of water vapor resistance must not exceed 5 be m²Pa / W. but was specified: If the latter is higher, the water vapor resistance must be determined and must not be greater than 0.15.

For greater design freedom of passage ensures: coverings with different fluorescent background colors can be certified.

Important changes also affect the maintenance requirements of the protective clothing. Thus the manufacturer should always dictate the care instructions, and the fluorescent materials must be checked after the wash to the color values.

Reflective for best visibility

The legislature has thus the requirements for protective clothing increases with reflective materials, which means extra safety for the wearer. Yet 471 certified protective clothing does not apply to EN by the new ISO of a sudden as potentially unsafe. All certificates before July 2010 continue unlimited validity. Certificates after July 2010 shall be valid for five years. The manufacturer of protective clothing in the long term, however, switches to the new ISO to guarantee the institutions the best possible visibility.

Especially in the dark retro-reflective materials are essential for the safety of the emergency services staff. While around 90 percent of the traffic-related information on the day are recorded and registered by the human eye, the visual acuity of the human eye drops at night to about five percent of the daily value. Retro reflective materials enhance the conspicuousness in the dusk and dark.

The principle of retro-reflection functions as follows: The incident light beam is redirected by mirror-coated glass spheres and reflected back toward the light source. The reflective strips from 3M, for example, are equipped with 30,000 glass beads per square centimeter. These beads directing the incident light to the reflector and then back to the “sender” of light.

Body Language concept ensures safety in the dark

However, technology alone is not enough as protection. Also important is the optimal placement of the reflective tape. Studies show that drivers react in a human different from a sign. While they take in a sign the clash sometimes in buying, try a person definitely avoids. Functioning warning clothing should therefore always trace the silhouette of people.

The reflective strips should be placed on the clothing that a 360-degree visibility of the person is given and this is also clearly visible in its typical posture. 3M calls this design concept “Body Language”. The reflective stripes are both sewn and glued.

Reflective tapes can support only protect if they are also cleaned properly. The consideration of the maintenance and cleaning cycles is essential, as they affect the life of reflective material crucial.