Beach Safety
 Beaches are synonymous with summertime. Here are tips to help you ride
the waves without worry:
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Only swim at beaches with lifeguards present.
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Catch a weather report before you go out. Stay out of the water if
strong winds or a storm is predicted.
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Pay attention to where you are on the beach. Stay within the sights of
a lifeguard and within the area designated for swimmers.
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Follow all beach rules and regulations. They're there for your
protection.
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If you use floatation devices, take care to always be in control of
them. You don't want to drift far from shore.
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Currents can change quickly. If you are not an expert swimmer, stay
close to shore or in waist-level water.
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Be on guard for large waves, rip tides/undertows and hazardous
animals, such as jellyfish.
If you see someone drowning:
- Alert a lifeguard immediately.
- Depending upon how close the person is, throw a floatable object to
them, or extend a rope or a pole to them and pull them to safety.
- If you are a good swimmer and a lifeguard is not available, enter
the water, and bring a floatation device strong enough to support you
both. Position the device so that it stays between you.
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