When at the beach this summer, it’s important to know some simple beach safety rules to protect you and loved ones. These tips will help you stay safe in, on, and around the water.
- Check out the beach when you arrive.
- Take care when bathing and swimming.
- Beware of rocks, piers, groins and breakwaters.
- Be aware of dangerous rip currentsPay attention to the local weather forecast and tide charts.
- Look out for information, such as warning signs and flags.
- Never swim where a sign says not to, or when a red flag is flying.
- Swim with a friend – never go on your own.
- Make sure there are lifeguards on duty – you might need their help!
- Listen and take advice from lifeguards.
- Make sure you know how to swim, or take swimming lessons before hitting the water.
- Don’t mix alcohol and swimming.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Wear sunscreen, sun glasses, and light weight clothing to protect your self from the sun.
- Wear foot protection so you do not burn or cut your feet.
Learn how to help:
- Call 9-1-1 immediately or contact a lifeguard.
- If the victim is within throwing distance, throw a floatable object to them. This includes a life jacket,
- kick board or even an empty gallon jug.
- Take a CPR/First Aid certification course with your local Red Cross – you may save someone’s life!
Protect the beach environment:
- Don’t disturb a sea turtle that is crawling to or from the water or laying eggs. Please be quiet and watch from a distance.
- Avoid shining lights on the beach at night so you don’t scare away nesting females or interfere with hatchlings crawling to the ocean.
- Avoid walking or cycling in places posted as nesting/protected areas.
- Immediately report any injured or dead sea animal to the nearest Beach Safety employee.
- Do not disturb markers over sea turtle nests.
- Avoid walking on the dunes along the beach.
- Don’t disturb nesting sea birds.
- Don’t litter. Cigarette butts, fishing line and other trash can harm the animals and birds along the beach. Help out by picking up beach litter and putting it in the trash.
- Do your part to spread the word about environment-friendly habits on the beach.
Follow these simple beach safety tips to ensure a safe summer of fun in the sun!
Wakati wa pwani majira haya ya joto, ni muhimu kujua baadhi ya sheria rahisi pwani usalama ili kulinda wewe na wapendwa. Vidokezo hivi vitakusaidia kuwa salama ndani, juu, na karibu na maji. - Angalia ufuo wa bahari utakapofika. - Jihadharini unapoga na kuogelea. - Jihadharini na miamba, nguzo, mishipa na maji ya kuvunja maji. - Jihadharini na mawimbi hatari ya mtiririko. Angalia utabiri wa hali ya hewa ya mahali hapo na chati za mawimbi. - Angalia habari, kama vile ishara za onyo na bendera. - Kamwe usogee mahali ambapo ishara inasema usogee, au wakati bendera nyekundu inapopeperushwa. - Kuogelea na rafiki <unk> kamwe kwenda peke yako. - Hakikisha kuna walinzi wa kuokoa uhai wakiwa kazini <unk> huenda ukahitaji msaada wao! - Sikiliza na ufuate ushauri wa walinzi wa maji. - Hakikisha unajua kuogelea, au chukua masomo ya kuogelea kabla ya kuingia majini. - Usichanganishe pombe na kuogelea. - Nywa maji mengi. - Vaa krimu ya kujikinga na jua, miwani ya kujikinga na jua, na mavazi mepesi ili kujikinga na jua. - Vaa kinga ya miguu ili usichome au kukata miguu yako. Jifunze jinsi ya kusaidia: - Piga simu 9-1-1 mara moja au wasiliana na mlinzi wa maji. - Ikiwa mhasiriwa yuko karibu, mtupe kitu kinachoweza kuelea. Hii inajumuisha koti la kuokoa uhai, - ubao wa kupiga au hata mtungi wa galoni tupu. - Chukua CPR / First Aid vyeti kozi na msalaba mwekundu yako ya ndani <unk> unaweza kuokoa maisha ya mtu! Kulinda mazingira ya pwani: - Usisumbue kasa wa bahari ambaye ni crawling kwa au kutoka maji au kuweka mayai. Tafadhali kuwa kimya na kuangalia kutoka mbali. - Epuka taa zenye kung'aa kwenye ufuo usiku ili usiwaogopeshie wanawake wanaofanya viota au kuingilia watoto wanaotambaa kuelekea baharini. - Epuka kutembea au kuendesha baiskeli katika maeneo yaliyoorodheshwa kuwa maeneo ya kufanyia viota au maeneo yaliyohifadhiwa. - Mara moja ripoti mnyama yeyote wa baharini aliyejeruhiwa au aliyekufa kwa mfanyakazi wa usalama wa pwani aliye karibu zaidi. - Usiharibu alama zilizo juu ya viota vya kasa wa baharini. - Epuka kutembea juu ya vilima vya mchanga kando ya ufuo. - Usiwasumbue ndege wa baharini wanaofanya viota. - Usiangushe takataka. Vipande vya sigara, kamba za uvuvi, na taka nyingine zaweza kuharibu wanyama na ndege walio pwani. Msaada kwa kukusanya taka za pwani na kuziweka kwenye takasusi. - Fanya sehemu yako kueneza neno kuhusu tabia za mazingira katika pwani. Fuata vidokezo hivi rahisi vya usalama wa pwani ili kuhakikisha majira ya joto salama ya furaha katika jua!