DON'T LET YOUR CHILD BECOME A DROWNING STATISTIC

​Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) in collaboration with film students from Griffith University have produced the ‘Don’t Let Your Child Become A Drowning Statistic’ campaign in effort to assist with SLSQ’s vision of Zero preventable deaths in Queensland public waters.The campaign while confronting, addresses the vital message to please, supervise your children; with over 160 children under the age of 10 requiring assistance of our Lifesaving services since 1 July 2018.

Watch your children this summer, don’t let them become another drowning statistic.
Always swim between the red & yellow flags.
⚠️ Beware of strong currents
⚠️ Unexpected large waves
⚠️ Changing water depths & sudden drop offs
⚠️ Beware of submerged objects, enter feet first
SURF SAFETY TIPS


RIP CURRENTS
IF YOU’RE SWIMMING AT THE BEACH AND FIND YOURSELF BEING TAKEN AWAY FROM THE BEACH AND UNABLE TO GET BACK, IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT.

YOU CAN SURVIVE RIP CURRENTS BY KNOWING YOUR OPTIONS:

• To reduce the chances of being caught in a rip current, always swim between the red and yellow flags.
• If you need help, stay calm, float and raise an arm to attract attention.
• To escape a rip, swim parallel to the beach.
• Always conserve your energy; the waves can assist you back to the beach.

AVOIDING RIP CURRENTSThe best advice is to avoid rip currents altogether. To reduce the likelihood of getting caught in a rip current, you need to:

• Always swim between the red and yellow flags;
• Observe all safety signs;
• Obey all instructions from the surf lifesavers and lifeguards;
• Understand what a rip current is;
• Know how to spot rip currents and look for the common signs such as deeper, darker water and fewer breaking waves; and
• Do not swim in or near a rip current.

For further information, please visit http://www.ripcurrents.com.au/

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