Beach Safety – Australia

Summer time in Australia, and the beaches become the main attraction.

The beach is one of Australia’s most recognizable and enjoyable features. Here is how can we enjoy a day at the beach safely and help prevent accidents or injury.

The first rule of beach safety is:Always swim between the flags.

Some dangers you may face outside these “flagged” areas are submerged rocks, rips and currents.

Know about the flags :

• Red and Yellow Flags – it is safe to swim between the flags, and its the safest spot to swim.
• Yellow Flags – the surf is potentially dangerous with bad conditions.
• Red Flags – DANGER! – DO NOT SWIM IN THE WATER – when the red flag is up the beach is closed.
• Black and white flags : Board riding and surfing is not permitted.

Things to be taken care of before a swim in the beach:

• Don’t swim at unpatrolled beaches.
• Never swim at dusk or at night.
• Don’t swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Never swim directly after a meal.

Also make sure you be sun safe:

BE SUN SAFE:

• Slip on a shirt.
• Slop on sunscreen.
• Slap on a hat.
• Wrap on some sunglasses.