RNLI Beach Saftey I
f you’re heading to the beach this summer, spare a thought for safety. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone planning a trip to the beach and, particularly, anyone thinking of going into the water, to choose a lifeguarded beach and swim in the area between the red and yellow flags, which is the area most closely monitored by the RNLI lifeguards.
Around two-thirds of people in the UK go to the seaside at least once a year – perhaps for summer holidays or day trips. Last year alone, RNLI lifeguards responded to more than 16,500 incidents and helped nearly 19,000 people on some of the UK’s busiest beaches.
To help the beach-going public stay safe, the lifesaving charity is offering some essential beach safety tips to make sure people remember their summer holidays for the right reason.
● Always swim at a lifeguarded beach ● Swim between the red and yellow flags ● Never swim alone ● Know your beach safety flags ● Never use inflatables in strong winds or rough seas
● If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help
● If you see someone else in trouble, tell a lifeguard. If you can’t see a lifeguard call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard
● Find out about the beach you’re going to before you visit
● Check tide times before you go ● Read and obey local hazard signs
Steve Instance, lifeguards, says:
RNLI Divisional Inspector for
‘We want people to enjoy their time at the beach, but it’s important to put safety first. By following the advice the RNLI is offering, we hope people will stay safe at the beach so they remember their summer for the right reasons.
‘RNLI lifeguards are specially-trained and a great deal of their work is preventative – they give advice and warn people of potential dangers, to prevent incidents happening in the first place.’
‘Those who can’t make it to a lifeguarded beach should find out about their chosen beach before they go, check the weather and tide times and read the safety signs to make themselves aware of the local hazards. Most importantly, if they see someone in trouble, they should call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard – but should not enter the water themselves.’
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Last year, the volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews around the UK launched 8,713 times to people in trouble at sea and rescued 8,313 people, this equates to 22 people a day. For those going out to sea at any time of the year, the RNLI’s top sea safety tips are:
1. Wear a lifejacket 2. Get relevant training 3. Carry a means of calling for help 4. Check engine and fuel 5. Tell others where you are going
6. Check weather and tides
For more information visit
www.rnli.org.uk/ beachsafety or
www.rnli.org.uk/seasafety.
To find your nearest lifeguarded beach, visit www.
goodbeachguide.co.uk.
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