Beach Safety

• Learn to swim.
  
• Swim near a lifeguard.
  
• Know the hours when a lifeguard is on duty and swim only during those hours.
  
• Never swim alone.
  
• Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present.
  
• Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts, you may lose them in the water.
  
• If caught in a rip current, swim sideways until free, don't swim against the current's pull.
  
• Remember that alcohol and swimming don't mix.
  
• Don't dive into unfamiliar waters. Protect your head, neck and spine by going feet first into the water.
  
• If you are in trouble, call or wave for help.
  
• Always follow regulations and lifeguard directions.
  
• Swim parallel to shore if you wish to swim long distances.
  
• Don't use glass containers at the beach - broken glass and bare feet don't mix.
  
• Fires are prohibited at the beach.
  
• Report hazardous conditions to lifeguards or other beach management personnel.
  
• Stay clear of coastal bluffs, they can collapse and cause injury.