RLSS Water Safety Workshop Coastal Water Forward Exit

What is Coastal Water? Anywhere near the Sea such as beaches, cliffs, harbours and docks. 1h2h Back Exit Forward

Man drowns rescuing two children at West Wittering beach A 25-year-old man died on a beach in West Sussex after going to the aid of two children in the sea. The children were playing in a rubber ring at West Wittering beach "some five metres from the shoreline“. The man managed to get the children to safety "but in doing so put himself in danger which sadly resulted in him drowning". A spokesman for the South East Coast Ambulance Service said an air ambulance attended the incident, “sadly despite resuscitation attempts by our own crews and the air ambulance crew the man was pronounced dead at the scene”. Solent Coastguard said it was also called to the beach but was not involved in the rescue. "A man was pulled from the water on the West Wittering estate after he had tried to help two children. "Their mother was understandably upset that this man had this accident when he had tried to help them.” Source: 1h2h Forward Back Exit

Think about the dangers In your groups draw a beach and as many hazards as you can think of. How can we go to the beach you have drawn and still stay safe? 1h2h Back Exit Forward

Quicksand and Sinking Mud Demonstrate the effects of sinking mud using the corn flour mix. Try and free an object, what is the easiest way to get free from the mixture? 1h2h Back Exit Forward

Beach Flags What do each of the following beach flags mean? 2h Forward Back Exit

Orange Wind Sock ALWAYS CHECK WIND DIRECTION AND WHEN POINTED OFFSHORE AVOID USING INFLATABLES Red Flags NO SWIMMING Black and White Chequered Flags WATER SPORTS ONLY Red Over Yellow Flags SAFE AREA TO SWIM 2h Back Exit Forward