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Building A Healthy Future

BEACH SAFETY

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Beach Safety

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Why Are Flags Used On The Beach?

Red & yellow flags

These flags show which area of the beach is being patrolled by the lifeguards. This area is safe for swimming, bodyboarding and the use of inflatables

Black & white chequered flag

This is the surfing area. It has been designated for using surfboards and to keep these away from other bathers. You should not swim in this area

Red flag

The red flag indicates the sea is out of bounds. On no account must you enter the water as there is a real danger of drowning

The orange windsock

The windsock indicates offshore winds. These make it potentially dangerous to use inflatables as they may be blown out to sea

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Beach Safety

Rips are strong currents running out to sea, which can quickly take you from the shallows out of your depth.

Getting cut off by the tide contributes to a significant number of RNLI rescues every year.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn44F5n34fI&feature=youtu.be

Beach Safety

The size and power of a wave is influenced by three main factors:

• how strong the wind is• how long it has been blowing• how far the wave has travelled

(known as the fetch)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyJjhZ4xxdw&feature=youtu.be

How Do We Call For Help When In The Sea?

• If you get into difficulty it’s tempting to try and swim to safety but you should always stay with your kit as it will keep you afloat and make you easier to find in an emergency.

• A whistle is a simple and effective method of calling for help when close to shore. When venturing further offshore carry a suitable means of calling for help, such as a flares.

• Don’t forget the international distress signal of hand waving and shouting for help.

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When You Understand The Sea, It Becomes A Fun Playground

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSWCe_9J7UI&feature=youtu.be

Journal Entry

• Re-cap quiz – 10 mins – Have a go at answering all the questions – we have covered all the questions in this session

• Make your own beach safety poster – 10 mins - Your poster should solve a problem found around the beach or a costal area I.e. red flags = dangerous water such as heavy surf and/ or rip currents

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Make Your Own Beach Safety Poster

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