Here are some great tips about beach safety from the Borough of Monmouth Beach!
As you & your family get ready to enjoy this July 4th celebrating our country’s Independence Day please remember the following safety tips:
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Swim at lifeguarded beaches and follow local rules on the use of life jackets for children and those who don’t know how to swim.
Swim with a partner.
Pay especially close attention to children and elderly persons when at the beach. Even in shallow water, wave action can cause a loss of footing.
Leave the water immediately if a storm is approaching. Get off the beach and as far away from the water as possible.
Boaters and anglers should always wear a personal flotation device. Kayakers and canoeists especially should wear protective water suits in situations in which cold water may be expected.
Even if you do not plan on swimming, be cautious around natural bodies of water including ocean shorelines, rivers and lakes. Cold temperatures, currents and underwater hazards can make a fall into these bodies of water dangerous.
Anglers should wear a life jacket if wading into water with strong currents.
For more water safety information from the American Red Cross, visit: www.redcross.org/watersafetytips.
For more information on New Jersey’s parks, visit: www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/, where you can also find information on downloading the Division of Parks and Forestry’s Pocket Ranger mobile phone app.
How To Recognize Rip Currents and what to do if you are caught in one.
We urge you to please take the time to click on the link below for additional resources about rip currents and rip current safely including a brochure and a video.
Safety Principles
Know How to Swim, Never Swim Alone,
Never Swim Afterhours or at an Unguarded Beach.
If in Doubt-Don’t Go Out!
It is estimated that nearly 100 lives nationwide are claimed by rip currents each year.
Here is a great video from the Spring Lake Ocean Rescue (Via @pacificcoastsurf) which shows you how rip currents move:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkoShEwArQk/?taken-by=springlakeoceanrescue
