What safety precautions should I pay attention to when playing at the seaside?

When it comes to the sea, people will think of: waves, beaches, coconut trees, sea breeze, seagulls flying with wings ... it's really refreshing and desirable. But there are always some dangers hidden in the calm sea.

Recently, a 4-year-old girl was suddenly caught in the sea by a big wave while playing at Nanmenwan Beach in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. At the critical moment, many people helped each other and rescued the children against the waves. This incident attracted attention on the Internet, and everyone praised the rescuers.

In addition to praising the heroes who bravely saved lives, we should also pay attention to personal safety when playing by the sea. Only in this way can we have fun and reassure our families. So what are the safety precautions for playing at the seaside? I think it is mainly the following aspects:

First, pay attention to the danger of tides when you are at the seaside or beach, swim and play in the designated area, and don't leave the safe area.

Speaking of tides, many of us know that people, especially those who live by the sea, will know how to look at the tide table to catch the sea. That is, the periodic fluctuation of seawater, which we call tides.

The gap between the high tide level and the low tide level is called tidal range, and the tide rises quickly. Some tourists don't understand the tidal phenomenon. When the tide ebbs, they go to rocks exposed to the sea or low-lying places on the beach, but they are finally trapped by the sea because they don't pay attention to the high tide.

Therefore, when you go to the seaside to play, you must always pay attention to the time of high tide and low tide. Don't stay in rocks and low-lying areas for a long time without knowing the situation. In addition, the low tide is the process of the sea surface falling, and the sea water recedes to the deep sea. If you swim in the sea at low tide, it is easy to be carried into the deep sea by seawater, causing danger.

Second, to play at the seaside, you need to pay attention to the weather in advance, distinguish and pay attention to rip current.

When the waves repeatedly hit the coast under the action of wind, they will accumulate energy in a certain area along the coast and form the accumulation of seawater. However, when the seawater leaves the coast, it can only flow back through a narrow area, thus forming a fast and powerful water flow, which is called split flow, also known as impact flow or shunt flow.

When we were playing at the seaside, we saw that the sea was calm and thought there was no danger. In fact, the power of rip current should not be underestimated. It often rushes out like a strong and fast current, rushing you straight to the depths of the sea.

Rip flow is more likely to occur in windy and ebb weather, so we need to pay attention to the weather in advance and avoid windy and ebb weather.

Third, keep a sense of security. In case of danger, call the national unified water distress telephone immediately-12395.

Playing in the sea is not just at the seaside, but in a regular and managed coastal area, swimming and playing in the designated area, not leaving the safe area and away from lifeguards. If you are really in danger and there is no one else around to swim for help, you should call 12395 for help as soon as possible.

The sea is beautiful, but it is also dangerous. When we long for a comfortable and cool beach, we must not ignore these small safety details. Only by always remembering safety first can we feel at ease and have fun.