If heating is cut off in Mykolaiv, 112 people with disabilities will be evacuated to hospital
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- Julia LukyanenkoReporter
Plans have been put in place to evacuate people with disabilities in the event of a heating failure in Mykolaiv. Illustrative photo: thepharma.mediaDuring periods of power cuts and cold spells in Mykolaiv, 25 «Points of Invincibility» will be operational. If the situation worsens and there is no heating, additional places will be made available in social care facilities, including for the evacuation of people with disabilities.
This was reported by the Department of Municipal Services (formerly the Department of Housing and Communal Services) in response to an information request from NikVesti.
The response outlines Mykolaiv’s preparedness for the autumn-winter period and possible prolonged power cuts.
In particular, the department reported that 25 «Points of invincibility» are designed to accommodate approximately 1,400 people.
Resilience Centres in Mykolaiv. Photo: NikVestiAn additional 97 beds can be made available at social welfare facilities, including the City Territorial Centre for Social Services. Each district of the city has also been allocated 15 additional places.
«The total number stands at 60 beds for the evacuation of bedridden clients of district home care services. 1,327 social service clients receiving care at home, including 112 people with disabilities, 17 of whom are bedridden, will be evacuated from their homes to the city’s hospitals in the event of a heating failure,» the Department of Municipal Services reported.
In addition, it was reported that six of the city’s healthcare facilities with inpatient wards are equipped with independent heating systems.
The Department of Municipal Services’ response to a request from NikVesti regarding preparations for power and heating cutsAs a reminder, in the event of a power cut in Mykolaiv, the main water supply facilities will be connected to a backup power supply. Water distribution points across the city are equipped with generators and batteries. However, this is not the case for all of them. In particular, more than half of the systems operated by «DEZ «Pilot»» are not equipped with generators.
For more details on preparations for winter, read the article at NikVesti: «Winter on backup power. Will Mykolaiv have enough heat and water during the cuts?».
