This is the one safety tip Cork beach lifeguards want parents to remember
Buckets and shovels all ready to go?
It’ll be a busy bank holiday weekend on Cork’s beaches and local beach lifeguards have issued a safety alert to parents before they hit the sand.
The Llfeguards’ advice is that holding hands with children saves lives. This season the lifeguards have already reunited 15 children with their parents on County Cork beaches so this advice is key for all those supervising children near water.
During the months of June and July, Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguards were called upon to rescue four people and assisted seven people in the water who needed help.
The teams gave advice to members of the public on 4,927 occasions and administered first aid on 89 occasions.
And some advice for grown-ups too…
Swimmers are reminded to swim within their depth, not to use inflatable toys on open water and always swim at a lifeguarded beach – always between the red and yellow flags. Rip currents are a hazard at some beaches so always look out for signage and safety information notice boards.
Swimming inland in lakes and rivers is also proven to be particularly high risk in terms of water safety so it’s important to know your ability before you dive in.
🏊 Our Cork County Council Beach Lifeguards are on duty at beaches throughout County Cork for the summer months.
🏖️ Before you head to the beach, make sure you’re up to date with the flag system.
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— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) July 27, 2024
Cork’s Beach Lifeguard service is now on duty seven days a week until the end of August across 13 of the county’s beaches from 10.30am to 7pm daily. Beaches will also be guarded during the first two weekends in September, with 40 full-time Beach Lifeguards and a backup team ready to support if required.
Lifeguards will monitor the safety of swimmers in East Cork at Youghal Front Strand, Claycastle, Redbarn and Garryvoe, in the Carrigaline Area at Fountainstown, in West Cork at Inchydoney East and West, Owenahincha, The Warren, Tragumna and Barleycove Beaches, and at the Old Head of Kinsale in Garrylucas and Garretstown.
