Find the red and yellow flags and
swim between them Look at the safety signs Ask a lifeguard for advice Get a friend to swim with you Stick your hand in the air and shout
for help if in difficulty
Always follow the 4-point water safety code;
Spot the dangers
Check out the
beach when you arrive
Take care when
bathing and swimming
Beware of rocks,
piers, groynes / breakwaters
Be aware of
dangerous rip currents
Don’t go
alone
Swim with a
friend – Never go on your own
Make sure there
are other people around – you never know when help might be
needed
Take safety advice
Swim where there
is a lifeguard on patrol and within a zoned area of red/yellow flags
Look out for
information – warning signs and flags
Never swim where
a sign says not to, or when a red flag is flying
Listen and take
advice from lifeguards
Learn how to help
If you see someone
in difficulty, tell somebody, preferably a lifeguard if there is one
nearby, or
Go to the nearest
telephone, dial 999 or 112, ask for the coastguard
You can learn
lifesaving and rescue skills
Call
0800 328 0600 for beach safety information and advice or email beachsafety@rnli.org.uk.
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Red and yellow
flags mark areas
of water that are patrolled by
lifeguards. These are the safest
places to swim.
The red flag indicates
danger.
Never enter the water when the red
flag is flying.
When you see black
and white
chequered flags, it means an area
of water has been marked for use
by craft. For your own safety,
do not swim in these zones.
