South Africa
NSRI appeals for public to observe safety precautions while swimming─── 11:23 Sun, 15 Dec 2019
As the holiday season gets under way, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appealed to beachgoers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, in between the posted flags, and only swim during the lifeguard beach stand-by times.
The NSRI also appealed to boaters and paddlers of craft launching to go to sea to download, from the NSRI web page www.searescue.org.za, and use the free cellphone app NSRI RSA SafeTrx.
"NSRI are appealing to parents and care providers to ensure children have responsible safety supervision in and around water and when swimming," the NSRI said in a statement.
"Caution is advised in and around inland waters, rivers, lakes and dams, and swimming pools should have child proof covers and child proof surrounding fences."
African News Agency
