Beach safety
Tragic water accidents happen quickly. The
most common reason for aquatic mishaps is a lack of safety
knowledge. Lifeguards recommend the following safety tips:
- Learn to swim
- Swim near a lifeguard
- Never swim alone
- Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present
- Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts, you may lose them in the water
- If caught in a rip current, swim sideways until free, don't swim against the current's pull
- Alcohol and swimming don't mix
- Protect your head, neck, and spine -- don't dive into unfamiliar waters -- feet first, first time
- If you are in trouble, call or wave for help
- Follow regulations and lifeguard directions
- Swim parallel to shore if you wish to swim long distances
- Scuba dive only if trained and certified -- and within the limits of your training
- No glass containers at the beach -- broken glass and bare feet don't mix
- No beach fires except in designated areas -- fire residue and superheated sand can severely burn bare feet -- use a barbeque that is elevated off the sand
- Report hazardous conditions to lifeguards or other beach management personnel
- Stay clear of coastal bluffs, they can collapse and cause injury
- Never turn your back to the ocean -- you may be swept off coastal bluffs or tide pool areas and into the water by waves that can come without warning
Contact us
| Call (574) 272-2144 |
| Fax (574) 272-4043 |
| Write: 18355 Auten Rd South Bend, IN 46637 |
| Police-Fire-EMS-Dial 911 |
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Office Hours
| Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Evening Information For all Non-emergency information during evening and weekend hours please leave a message with duty shift. Your call will be answered on the next day's regular business hours. |