Scan the QR code on the side of any Nutri-Grain box to be directed to the Beachsafe website, which will show you the nearest patrolled beaches.
Swim between the red and yellow flags.
If you do get caught in a rip, don’t panic, don’t try to swim against it. Go with the current and signal for help.
Find an anchor point for kids to stay in line with while in the ocean.
Remember “White is nice, green is mean”.
Don’t swim anywhere past your capabilities. If you’re not a strong swimmer stay closer to the shore.
“Literally a second – and in that time my daughter and her friend got into trouble.”
Ironwoman Candice Warner has joined the push to teach families about beach safety following an unprecedented amount of drowning deaths in New South Wales this summer.
And she knows first-hand how quickly danger can strike.
Warner has teamed up with Surf Life Saving Australia to direct beachgoers to BeachSafe, a website that lists the nearest patrolled beaches and swell conditions.
NSW reported over 40 drowning deaths since December 1, with rip currents making up a large portion of coastal deaths.
(9 NEWS)
