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   Marcas Ó Doibhilin (marcas@mastodon.ie)'s status on Monday, 26-Jun-2023 02:42:49 JST Marcas Ó Doibhilin

   HOW TO SPOT A RIP CURRENT:

   IT'S WHERE THE WATER LOOKS EASIEST AND SAFEST, with no waves breaking or rolling in.

   NEVER ENTER THE SEA HERE.

   If you get caught in a rip, DON'T FIGHT IT. You can't swim back to shore against it; you will become exhausted and drown.

   Instead, SWIM ACROSS IT, parallel to shore. You'll soon be out of the current and can then easily swim back.

   Boost, please, and make sure your friends and family know this when they hit the beach.

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 26-Jun-2023 17:53:41 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Rich Stein (he/him)

     @RichStein @marcas Key take-away:

     “One way to be sure? Ask them, ‘Are you all right?’ If they can answer at all—they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. And parents—children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.”

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     Rich Stein (he/him) (richstein@econtwitter.net)'s status on Monday, 26-Jun-2023 17:53:44 JST Rich Stein (he/him)

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     @marcas
     Drowning does not look like what most people think drowning should look like — I grew up at the seashore and spent several years as a lifeguard at both the beach and at pools. This now decade old article is a fine partner to your illustration of a rip current.

     Enjoy the water and stay safe.
     #WaterSafety #water #safety
     https://slate.com/technology/2013/06/rescuing-drowning-children-how-to-know-when-someone-is-in-trouble-in-the-water.html