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BEACH
Sun and Heat Safety
Use a high SPF sunscreen (15
or above).
Alcohol is not allowed on the beach.
Wear loose fitting, light col-
SAFETY
No glass containers are allowed on ored clothing, a hat & sun-
the beach. glasses with a full UVA/UVB
protection.
It is illegal to disturb or damage the
Drink plenty of water or non-
dunes. Stay on the boardwalks and alcoholic and caffeine-free
marked paths. liquids.
Earn It
Email: jwevans@cityofmyrtlebeach.com
Identifying Rip Currents How to Avoid &
Look for any of these clues:
Survive Rip Currents
A channel of churning, choppy water.
If caught in a rip current, remain calm to
An area having a notable difference conserve energy and think clearly.
in color.
Dont fight the current. Swim out of the
A line of foam, seaweed, or debris current in any direction following the
moving steadily seaward. shoreline.
A break in the incoming wave pat- When out of the current, swim towards
tern. the shore.
Polarized sunglasses make it eas- If you are unable to swim out of the rip
ier to see the rip current clues current, float or calmly tread water.
provided above. When out of the current, swim towards
shore.
If you are still unable to reach shore,
draw attention to yourself: face shore,
Rip Current Dangers wave your arms, and yell for help.
Rip Currents can be killers. The USLA esti- If you see someone in trouble, get help
mates that over 100 people die from rip cur- from a lifeguard. If a lifeguard is not
rents on our nations beaches each year. available, have someone call 911.
These are powerful currents of water flowing Throw the rip current victim something
away from shore, through the surf zone, and that floats and yell instructions on how to
past the line of breaking waves. Rip currents escape.
can occur at any beach with breaking waves,
including the Great Lakes. The greatest safe- Remember, many people drown
ty precaution that can be taken is to recog- while trying to save someone else!
nize the danger of rip currents and always
remember to swim at beaches with lifeguards.
Please check with lifeguards for safest areas
before entering the water.
The Myrtle Beach Fire Departments Water Rescue Team is USLA, Red Information obtained from USLA.org
Cross, and ARRT Certified for Open Water Rescue