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The Importance Of Rip Currents

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More humans die in rip currents than shark attacks or natural disasters. Rip currents happen when the waves moves from deep to shallow water; which causes a break in the shoreline. A rip current can move 1-2 miles per minute, causing people to drown. It is important for lifeguards to help people when a rip current occurs. Life Saver by John DiConsiglio, Rip Current Safety by National Weather Service, and How to Survive Rip Currents by UNSWTV gives good ideas on how lifeguards can prepare. Lifeguards need to best prepare for dire situations, such as rip currents by knowing when a rip current happens, knowing how to get out of a rip current and knowing what supplies are need during a rip guard emergency. Knowing when a rip current happens is

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