Beach Safety Find the flags and swim between them. The flags represent the area patrolled by lifesavers and lifeguards. They mark the safest place to swim at the beach. Look at the safety signs. The safety signs help you identify potential dangers and daily conditions at the beach. These are located at beach access points and at the flagged areas. Please read them carefully before entering the water. Ask a lifesaver for some good advice. Surf conditions can change quickly (water depth, currents, wave size and type). Talk to a lifesaver or lifeguard before entering the water. Get a friend to swim with you. Always swim with a friend so you can look out for each other’s safety and get help if needed. Children should always be supervised by an adult. Stick your hand up for help. If you get into trouble in the water, stay calm. Raise your arm to signal for help, float and wait for assistance. Float with a current or rip. Don’t try and swim against it. NEVER |
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| How to Spot a Rip Rip currents are identified by the following: • Discoloured brown water caused by sand stirred up from the bottom • Foam on the surface extending beyond the break • A rippled appearance, with waves breaking on both sides of the rip, but not inside the rip • Items on the water’s surface, floating seaward on the surface of the rip If You Are Caught in a Rip • Do not panic. Tread water or float and let the current take you • Raise one arm to signal for help from a lifesaver • Never try and swim against a rip. Float out with the current and when past the breakers, swim across the rip, parallel to shore. When out of the rip, swim back to shore |
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| Be Sun Safe SLIP on a shirt SLOP on sunscreen SLAP on a hat and WRAP on some sunglasses |
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