The preschool teacher in Umeå: "Children's groups the big problem - not the reflex vest"

After the tragic fatal accident at a preschool in Umeå, several preschools have worn reflex vests. But according to preschool teacher and head protection representative Per Edberg from Swedish Teachers in Umeå, reflex vests are not the problem. "Savings and efficiencies have meant that we have grown in a way where we may not always be able to see the children," he says.

Based on media information, the 4-year-old boy was wearing a reflective vest that was not suitable for playing.

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