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• Maintain good health and hygiene before swimming.
• Shower before entering the pool.
• Use the buddy system!
• Always swim with a friend.
•Learn how to swim!
• Enroll in classes or have a friend or family member teach
you.
Swimming Pool Safety TipsSwimming Pool Safety Tips
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• Only swim in designated areas.
• Don’t dive off the shallow end.
• Obey NO DIVING signs.
• Obey the pool rules.
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• DO NOT drink the pool water.
• DO NOT run around the pool.
• No pushing.
• No dunking or rough play.
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• Alcohol and water DO NOT mix.
• DO NOT chew gum or eat while swimming.
• Watch for changing weather conditions.
• Be Sun Smart
~ Use at least SPF 15+ Sunscreen
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•Keep an eye on yourself – Watch for the TOOs
TOO tired
TOO far from shore/safetyTOO much sun
TOO cold
TOO much strenuous activity
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• Swim where lifeguards are present.
•Learn how to swim!
• Enroll in classes or have a friend or family member teach
you.
• Use the Buddy System
• Always swim with a friend.
Beach Safety TipsBeach Safety Tips
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Some things you might need at the beach:
• Bottles of water
• Sunscreen~ use at least SPF 15+
• Sunglasses
• Pail and Shovel~ To collect seashells
• Beach Bag
• Snacks
• Blanket or Chair
• Towel
• Cooler• Umbrella
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• Don’t swim while drinking alcohol or using drugs.
• Watch for changing weather conditions.
• Be Sun smart.• Use at least SPF 15+ Sunscreen
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• Waves come in many strengths and sizes.
• Be very careful and pay close attention to warning flags.
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Panama City Beach Flag Warning System
• A GREEN flag means that the water is calm. •The undertow is slight to non-existent and it is safe to swim using the proper amount of caution!
• A YELLOW flag indicates the presence of light surf or currents and additional caution should be used while swimming in the Gulf.
• A RED flag indicates the presence of strong surf and currents. •Swimming in these conditions is not recommended as it presents a very high hazard to all swimmers.
• A DOUBLE REDDOUBLE RED flag, however, means that the water is closed to the public!
•No one is allowed in the water when a double red flag is posted!
• A PURPLE flag indicates the presence of marine pest in the water such as jellyfish, stingrays or dangerous fish.
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Don’t swim towards the shore. Wait until you don’t feel the rip current pulling
you anymore!
Rip Currents• Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore.
• They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea.
• If caught in a rip current, don’t fight it!
• You can’t see Rip Currents, but they’re there.
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“Swim to the side to stay alive!”
Rip Currents• Swim to the side until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore.
• Most rip currents are narrow, and a short, swim to the side will bring you to safety.
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