The note must be known when going to the beach

Beginning in the summer, there was a tragic accident when drowning in rivers and lakes, swimming, especially children.

Prepare for this sea travel season, you need to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills to protect your family and have a safe trip.

Watch out for offshore flow

Vietnamese beaches generally look not too big, smooth sand, somewhat gentle. Before going to the water, you should ask the local people which beaches are safe to avoid the risk of falling sand, jellyfish, sharp stones . The first thing to remember is to spend about 5-10 minutes to observe the signs. Dangerous and off-shore flow identification.

The offshore flow is likened to a small river that will sweep everything that falls into it far from the shore, it is formed when sea water is continuously brought to the shore and assembled into a stream going straight to the sea.It is the cause of most cases of rescue and drowning when swimming.

Because according to the experience of seafarers, where the waters are calm, there are almost no waves, it is the place where the water flow is far away.

When the waves are not too big, people are often subjective, so the days of waves are not big, the cases drown more. This flow can be identified by the following characteristics:

Offshore flow is always a danger even for veteran swimmers.

• There is a darker color because the place is deeper.
• There is a quieter water surface, usually with smaller waves.
• Sometimes debris / bubbles can be seen floating on the surface of the river and drifting out to sea.

When swimming, in any case, should not turn away from the ocean because then it is impossible to observe, control the dangers that will occur, an incoming big wave. For children who know how to swim, be careful.

It is important for parents to know their swimming limit and ability to protect themselves and their children. Always pay attention to the child at any time because of sudden occurrences such as cramps and drowning.

In addition, bathing near the shore is not necessarily safe. Because when playing in shallow water, even for children to wear buoys, but at any time can appear strong waves that cause children to be swept away and hit by waves.

Resovle problem

Before getting into the water, start warming your body with full body exercises. Avoid overeating or drinking alcohol before getting into the sea to avoid cramps while taking a bath . If you have cramps, you should calmly pull in the direction of the withdrawing muscle group, relax your muscles to relieve pain, and then find a way to call people to help get you ashore. Take a break of at least an hour to get back into the water.

Going to the beach is a choice of many people in the summer.

Do not bathe alone , to ensure safety, you should go swimming with at least 1-2 other people to be able to support each other when there is a problem. If unfortunately encounter currents far from the shore, you should not try to swim back but continue to swim parallel to the coast until you meet the waves from outside to hit and bring them to the shore.

For those who cannot swim, or are exhausted, are not physically fit to escape the reverse flow, try to swim parallel to the coast, or signal to rescue or nearby people to rescue.

In addition, visitors should not sunbathe too long before entering the water. Do not let your stomach be too hungry or too full. Do not hold your breath for too long when diving.

Pay attention to shore immediately when you see the following symptoms : Itchy body, feeling cold; Seeing unusual fatigue, forehead pain or nape; Suffering from cramps, visual disturbances; There are signs of abdominal distention, elbow and knee pain.

If suddenly there is a burning sensation, it is likely to be stung by jellyfish. Immediately go ashore, apply lemon or vinegar to the affected area, then bathe with fresh water. If there is no vinegar, wash the jellyfish sting with seawater and fill it with sand. So jellyfish venom will be reduced.

Health note

Important note when swimming is to prevent sunstroke or cold . Sunlight is only good for the body before 9am or after 15pm, outside those hours, the sun is very intense, causing great damage to the skin and eyes. Therefore, protect your skin with sunscreen, wear sunglasses, wear a wide-brimmed hat when swimming and when sitting on the shore.

Especially if there are young children with special attention to safety skills.

You need to drink water regularly to avoid sunstroke. When experiencing symptoms such as dry, hot skin, loss of consciousness, nausea, shortness of breath, etc., it should be put in shady areas, cooled by applying a cloth or absorbent cloth and contacting rescue workers to be assisted. support

Houses with small children should be noted, towels and umbrellas are always necessary items to bring when going to the sea. Do not let children stay in the sun for too long and take a bath for 2 hours at sea. When finished bathing on the shore, it is necessary to clean people, change dry clothes for children, avoid letting children wear wet clothes and play on the sand because of the big wind in the sea, so it is easy to get children to get cold.

Visitors often have a habit of having seafood immediately after bathing, but, if the person has an allergic site, be careful. On the other hand, you should also bring anti-allergy medicine to prevent it.