Essential Beach and Water Safety Information

STAY SAFE ON THE BEACH - REMEMBER YOUR F.L.A.G.S.

F - Find the red and yellow flags and swim between them. Always swim where there is a lifeguard on patrol, and stay inside the area marked by the red and yellow flags. Never swim where a sign says not to, or when the red flag is flying.

L - Look at the safety signs. Always read and obey the safety signs - they will help you to avoid potential dangers on the beach, and to identify the safest areas for swimming.

A - Ask a lifeguard for help. If in doubt, it's always best to play it safe and ask the experts.

G - Get a friend to swim with you. Make sure there are other people around because you never know when help might be needed.

S - Stick your hand in the air and shout for help if you get into difficulty.

If you see someone else in difficulty, always tell a lifeguard - or if you can't see one, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.

Information taken from (and copyright of) The RNLI Beach Safety website