Rip Current Safety

• Pay attention to any beach warning system that is in place, such as flags.
• Swim at beaches patrolled by lifeguards.
• If you find yourself caught in a rip current:
  • don’t panic and don’t fight the current
  • swim parallel to the beach and once you’re out of the current swim at an angle away from the current and toward the shore.
  • if you are unable to swim out of the current, float or tread water and call for help

Source: NOAA Reminds Beachgoers That Rip Currents Can Be a Threat