A day at the beach can be fun. However, swimming in the water can be dangerous if you don’t know how to keep yourself from drowning. Learn how to reduce the risks of drowning by following these beach safety tips!
Beach Safety Tips
- Ask the lifeguard about rip currents and other hazards. If in doubt, don’t go out.
- Obey the posted warnings signs and flags.
- Check the weather, water and surfing conditions.
- If someone is in trouble, get help from a lifeguard or call 9-1-1.
Swimming in the Ocean
- Keep small children and inexperienced swimmers within reach.
- Learn to swim before venturing out into the ocean.
- Use boogie boards and surfboards with leashes and only use them in designated areas.
- Choose to swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone.
Break the Grip of the RIP
Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from the shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmers out to sea.
How to survive a rip current
- Remain calm and don’t fight the current. Swim to the side to get out of the current.
- If you can’t escape, tread water or float.
- If you need help, call or wave for assistance.
在海灘度過一天會很有趣。但是如果不知道如何防止自己溺水，那麼在水中游泳可能會很危險。遵循這些海灘安全提示，了解如何降低溺水風險！
海灘安全提示
- 向救生員詢問離岸流（Rip currents)和其他危險。如果有疑問，不要游出去。
- 遵守張貼的警告標誌和標誌。
- 檢查天氣、水和衝浪條件。
- 如果有人遇到麻煩，請尋求救生員的幫助或撥打 9-1-1。
在海中游泳
- 讓小孩和沒有經驗的游泳者在觸手可及範圍内。
- 在冒險進入大海之前學會游泳。
- 使用帶皮帶的滑板和衝浪板，並且只在指定區域使用。
- 選擇在救生員附近游泳，切勿獨自游泳。
打破 RIP 離岸流的控制
離岸流是遠離海岸的強大水流。它們甚至可以將最強壯的游泳者掃到海裡。
如何在離岸流中生存
- 保持冷靜，不要逆流而行。游到一邊以避開水流。
- 如果您無法逃脫，請踩水或漂浮。
- 如果您需要幫助，請致電或揮手尋求幫助。