To Elk A beautiful, white winter has arrived, adding charm to our city. They are most happy children are on the Ełk Hills, taking advantage of winter activities. Elks can admire the winter version of the city and its surroundings. In addition to its charms, frosty and snowy Winter presents us with challenges, requiring us to behave responsibly.

Let's take care of those in need!

No Let us forget about the lonely, the elderly, the homeless and all those who They are unable to take care of their own life needs. Let's not be indifferent to people in need of support. If we see people in need, whom we are not able to help, let us call the appropriate services, without remaining no one without help.

Let's clear the sidewalks!

For the removal of In addition to municipal services, owners or managers are also responsible for the effects of winter Property. Remember to clear snow from pedestrian routes adjacent to of our properties. Let's take care of safety and maintenance together proper condition of the pavement of pedestrian routes and internal roads.

In the case of failure to comply with obligations, in accordance with the Act on Maintaining Cleanliness and Order in municipalities, municipal services may impose a penalty on property managers Fine.

Comments on snow removal in the city can be submitted to:

about   Municipal Services Companies Sp. z o. o. in Ełk, tel. 87 734 10 75 or 87 610 25 25,

about   Department of Municipal Property of the City Hall Ełk (Municipal Department), tel. 87 73 26 244,

about   Municipal Police, tel. 87 73 26 201 or 986,

about   Provincial Roads Authority in Olsztyn, Olecko Road District (in the field of provincial roads), tel. 87 520 15 40.

Let's control the snow cover on buildings!

Special Attention should be paid to excess snow on the roofs of buildings, by controlling the snow cover, which may threaten the strength of the roof structure.

In the case of thaw, snow causes the formation of overhangs and icicles pedestrians and vehicles.

Let's not get on the ice!

Weather conditions cause that water bodies are covered with ice, let's behave responsibly, don't entering the ice sheets of lakes and rivers, which in some places may be too thin. The situation is especially dangerous when after a period of frost comes thaw.