New Year’s Eve in Prague: The firing of cannons and the release of lanterns are prohibited
According to the press spokesman of the Prague rescue service, he was arrested on Wenceslas Square A special Golem medical module for treating the injured, together with medical and rescue crews, which are, for example, also in the Old Town Square. “We also have a fully occupied night shift,” said Jana Poštová.
For firefighters, on the other hand, New Year’s Eve is like any other. “During the celebration of the arrival of the New Year we will not increase the number of outgoing firefighters. We will serve in normal numbers at the stations. Some volunteer units will then be ready for their armories,” said Martin Kavka, spokesman for the Prague fire department. During last year’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s celebrations, firefighters responded to a total of 57 fires caused by fireworks. On the contrary, police officers will strengthen patrols. According to police spokesperson Violeta Siřišťová, there will be more patrols on Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square.
A peaceful evening
In the center of Prague, people began to gather already in the early evening to wait for the New Year’s Eve celebrations. It was possible to hear Czech on Wenceslas Square more often than on a normal day during the Christmas season. Prague paramedics the starting celebrations haven’t added work yet. Until 6:30 p.m., they had no exit in connection with the silvestre, said ČTK spokeswoman Jana Poštová. Even the Prague firefighters and police officers did not notice anything unusualit follows from their information on twitter.
New Year’s Eve celebrations: The situation on Wenceslas Square at 19:00. (December 31, 2022)
Author: Aktu.cz