P438 CEEFAX 1 438 Fri 15 Aug 22:18/27 1/3 STAY SAFE ON YOUR TRIP TO THE SEASIDE The Coastguard's Sea Smart campaign has outlined how to stay safe if you are heading for the sjasidj. Check tides, weather and local conditions before you set out and obey flags and notices. Know where your children are, and make sure they know where you are. Never climb on cliffs and keep away from cliff edges. Even the gentlest looking slopes can be dangerous when they are wet. Travel headlines 430 Wjathjr 400 Main menu 100 Flights 440 Euro? News Heads Trav Head 400s A-ZP438 CEEFAX 1 438 Fri 15 Aug 22:17/14 2/3 STAY SAFE ON YOUR TRIP TO THE SEASIDE Some 200 people lost their lives on the beach and in the sea in the US last year. Hints to stay safe include: Rocks, groynes and breakwaters are dangerous — take care at all times. Watch out for large waves coming in. Do not swim if a red flag is flying, you are feeling cold, tired or unwell, or you have eaten in the last hour or consumed alcohol. Don't stay in the water for too long. Travel headlines 430 Wjathjr 400 Main menu 100 Flights 440 Euro? News Heads Trav Head 400s A-ZP438 CEEFAX 1 438 Fri 15 Aug 22:14/45 3/3 STAY SAFE ON YOUR TRIP TO THE SEASIDE The seaside should bj fun, but it can bj a death trap. Safety tips include: If you can, swim where there is a lifeguard on patrol and always swim where there are other people. Swim close to the beach. Inflatables are dangerous. If used on the sea a safety line should bj attached and tended to bz an adult. Only use a snorkel if you are a good swimmer, and not if you have a history of breathing problems. Travel headlines 430 Wjathjr 400 Main menu 100 Flights 440 Euro? News Heads Trav Head 400s A-Z