{"id":2787,"date":"2023-04-05T18:21:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T18:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/?page_id=2787"},"modified":"2023-04-11T18:41:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:41:38","slug":"sfety-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/?page_id=2787","title":{"rendered":"BEACH SAFETY BASICS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2787\" class=\"elementor elementor-2787\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f141d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f141d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0e2f14\" data-id=\"c0e2f14\" 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class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d675c2\" data-id=\"6d675c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe9d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfe9d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.0 - 29-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BEACH SAFETY BASICS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6de27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd6de27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.0 - 29-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Take these steps to make sure you enjoy the beach safely!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb8bbc3\" data-id=\"bb8bbc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e11d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e11d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The leading cause of incidents is due to Rip Currents<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b173f0c elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b173f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/?page_id=2333(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN HOW TO AVOID RIP CURRENTS<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-492c0b7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"492c0b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-881dc07\" data-id=\"881dc07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac1824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fac1824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SURF FORECASTS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38dd15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"38dd15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link href=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/stylesheets\/widget.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><div class=\"wf-width-cont surf-fc-widget\"><div class=\"widget-container\"><div class=\"external-cont\"><iframe class=\"surf-fc-i\" allowtransparency=\"true\" src=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/breaks\/Portrush_East-Strand\/forecasts\/widget\/a\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><\/iframe><div class=\"footer\"><a class=\"logo\" href=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/images\/widget.png\" alt=\"Widget\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a><div class=\"about\" id=\"cmt\">More <a href=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/breaks\/Portrush_East-Strand\">Detailed Surf Conditions &amp; Webcams for&nbsp;Portrush-East Strand<\/a> <nobr>at&nbsp;<a href=\"\/\/www.surf-forecast.com\/\">surf-forecast.com<\/a><\/nobr>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6245124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6245124\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d8ade0\" data-id=\"5d8ade0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea541ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea541ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SWELL<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178f826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"178f826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being able to read the swell will help you prepare for what to expect at the beach.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Height &#8211; This determines how big the waves will be<\/p><p>Direction &#8211; For the North Coast its best straight Northerly<\/p><p>Period &#8211; The higher the period the stronger the surf<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-baf8087\" data-id=\"baf8087\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2193ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2193ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WIND<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dedfc45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dedfc45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being able to read the wind will help you stay safe.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Speed &#8211; This determines how strong the wind is<\/p><p>Direction &#8211; The angle the wind is blowing<\/p><p>State &#8211; this will let you know if its on shore or off shore<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d69c61 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d69c61\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917c9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"917c9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BEFORE YOUR BEACH VISIT<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052e0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"052e0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Be prepared<\/strong> \u2013 do you have all you need for a day at the beach? Consider transportation, money, shade, sunscreen, food, fluid, daily medications if needed, first aid kit, mobile phone, towels, swimwear, buckets, spades, balls etc.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Be aware<\/strong> \u2013 there are many risks at the beach including waves, rip tides, weaver fish, cold water shock and more, being informed of these are key to risk management. Always check the conditions, if the wind is too fierce, sea too rough or sun too strong, it may be advisable to reschedule your beach day.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Hydrate<\/strong> \u2013 It is important to drink water before going to the beach to fully hydrate and to bring a plentiful supply with you.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Skin protection<\/strong> \u2013 sunscreen should be applied before leaving home to allow time for absorption or at least 30 minutes prior to being in the sun, protective clothing and some form of shade is also advisable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79b7958\" data-id=\"79b7958\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e875a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0e875a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.0 - 29-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3392\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-water2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd02f3f elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd02f3f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M790.5,93.1c-59.3-5.3-116.8-18-192.6-50c-29.6-12.7-76.9-31-100.5-35.9c-23.6-4.9-52.6-7.8-75.5-5.3\n\tc-10.2,1.1-22.6,1.4-50.1,7.4c-27.2,6.3-58.2,16.6-79.4,24.7c-41.3,15.9-94.9,21.9-134,22.6C72,58.2,0,25.8,0,25.8V100h1000V65.3\n\tc0,0-51.5,19.4-106.2,25.7C839.5,97,814.1,95.2,790.5,93.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f26708\" data-id=\"0f26708\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b0afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b0afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE BEACH<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cd26b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07cd26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Visibility<\/strong> \u2013 ensure your beach camp is easily recognisable, especially if there are children in the group. Setting up near a landmark or the use of a brightly coloured umbrella or tent can be useful ways of achieving this.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Meeting point<\/strong> \u2013 arrange an easily identified public place such as a lifeguard station, beach entrance or caf\u00e9, should anyone in the group get lost this can be the meeting point where they can be found.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Beach information<\/strong> \u2013 all beaches differ and so do the rules that apply to them individually, it is worthwhile taking time to read all signage relating to the specific beach.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Lifeguards<\/strong> \u2013 it is wise to choose a beach patrolled by lifeguards who are trained in spotting danger, prevention of accidents and who can respond quickly in cases of emergency. Speaking with the lifeguards on duty to enquire about potential beach hazards on the day is also advisable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd62b73\" data-id=\"cd62b73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ec99d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25ec99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2809\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-float-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d4ba6f elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d4ba6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M790.5,93.1c-59.3-5.3-116.8-18-192.6-50c-29.6-12.7-76.9-31-100.5-35.9c-23.6-4.9-52.6-7.8-75.5-5.3\n\tc-10.2,1.1-22.6,1.4-50.1,7.4c-27.2,6.3-58.2,16.6-79.4,24.7c-41.3,15.9-94.9,21.9-134,22.6C72,58.2,0,25.8,0,25.8V100h1000V65.3\n\tc0,0-51.5,19.4-106.2,25.7C839.5,97,814.1,95.2,790.5,93.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2048dbd\" data-id=\"2048dbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8d094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef8d094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHEN ON THE BEACH<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b59f50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b59f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hydrate<\/strong> \u2013 Both caffeine and alcohol cause dehydration, it is advisable never to drink alcohol at the beach, as it dims thought processes, slows reaction time and greatly raises risk factors. Water is essential, drink plenty to remain well hydrated throughout the day when at the beach.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Skin protection<\/strong> &#8211; re-apply regularly throughout the day and always after being in the water. Utilise all forms of shade such as a sun hat, long sleeve top, sunglasses, beach tent and umbrella where appropriate.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Clothing<\/strong> \u2013 always wear proper swimwear and do not go into the water in normal clothing as it becomes heavy when wet making it difficult to swim, float or stand in the water.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Flag knowledge<\/strong> \u2013 beaches patrolled by lifeguards use flags to convey information which they erect daily and monitor closely. Swimmers, bathers and bodyboarders should stay between the red and yellow flags, while non-powered craft and those on SUP and surfboards should stay between the chequered black and white flags. Flying a red flag indicates danger and the water should be avoided. The orange wind sock denotes no inflatables and strong off shore wind.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Swim in company<\/strong> \u2013 it is highly advisable to swim with another person or in a group, if you are in the water on your own always stay between the flags and avoid beaches without lifeguards.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Float<\/strong> &#8211; if in difficulty stay calm and try to float by leaning back and using your arms and legs, once your breathing is controlled in this floating position swim to shore if you can or raise your arm and call for help. Do not swim against the current as this will make you tired and it will be more difficult to float.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Emergency situations<\/strong> \u2013always take a mobile phone to the beach, waterproof pouches are useful, allowing you to take your phone into the water. If you cannot swim do not try to help others in difficulty, instead call the lifeguards or emergency services on 999 and ask for the coastguard.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Children<\/strong> \u2013 should be accompanied by an adult at all times at the beach both in the water and on the sand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-284f0f1\" data-id=\"284f0f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34eef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c34eef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3388\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-eastob2-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f19920b elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f19920b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M790.5,93.1c-59.3-5.3-116.8-18-192.6-50c-29.6-12.7-76.9-31-100.5-35.9c-23.6-4.9-52.6-7.8-75.5-5.3\n\tc-10.2,1.1-22.6,1.4-50.1,7.4c-27.2,6.3-58.2,16.6-79.4,24.7c-41.3,15.9-94.9,21.9-134,22.6C72,58.2,0,25.8,0,25.8V100h1000V65.3\n\tc0,0-51.5,19.4-106.2,25.7C839.5,97,814.1,95.2,790.5,93.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61044f3\" data-id=\"61044f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5e419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e5e419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHEN LEAVING THE BEACH<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253d443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253d443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tidy up<\/strong> \u2013 be responsible, put all rubbish in bins provided or take it home, extinguish any fires you may have lit and fill in any holes you may have dug in the sand. Leave the beach clean, tidy and safe for others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b443e79\" data-id=\"b443e79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e4d935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3399\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beachsafenorthcoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web-leaving-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEACH SAFETY BASICS Take these steps to make sure you enjoy the beach safely! 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