BEACH SWIMMING SAFETY
Although the beach is a wonderful experience, there are times and conditions that are a safety concern.
- Stay within the designated swimming area and ideally within the visibility of a lifeguard.
- Never swim alone.
- Know the flag warning system:
-Red Flag: Stay OUT of the water - strong undertow and riptides.
-Yellow Flag: Use CAUTION in the water - some undertow and riptides possible.
-Blue Flag: Calm water. - Be aware of rip currents. If you should get caught in a current, don't try to swim against it. Swim parallel to shore until clear of the current.
- Use common sense - if the waves look dangerous... they probably are.
- Jellyfish cause intense burning. Lifeguards know the first aid procedure for reducing the pain.
- Seek shelter in case of storm. Get out of the water. Get off the beach in case of lightning.
- Watch children carefully and
constantly. It only takes a couple of minutes for them to be knocked down
by even the smallest wave and pulled out by a current.
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