2015 Guidebook 33
www.windsweptmotel.net
1008 Ocean Avenue • Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1282
on the BEACH
SAFE SWIMMING
• Only swim on guarded beaches
• Never swim alone
• Always swim near a lifeguard
• Do not go on the beach or in the water if
you hear thunder or see lightning
• Do not dig holes on the beach deeper
than the user's knee
DUNE REGULATIONS
• Use designated paths to and from the beach
• Say off the grassy areas on the dunes;
poison ivy is commonly found growing on
the dunes
• Dune grass is very vulnerable and is a
natural protection against storms
POISON IVY
• Remember: "Leaflets three, let it be!"
• Leaves are always in threes, two leaflets
split by a third, with a slightly longer stem
• If exposed, repeated washing with cold
water and soap will remove the poisonous
oil from skin and clothing
AT THE BEACH SAFETY TIPS & INFORMATION
IN ANY EMERGENCY,
DIAL 911
NOAA WEATHER RADIO:
162.40 FM AND 162.55 FM
RIP CURRENT AWARENESS
• What are Rip Currents?
Rip currents are "channeled" currents
of water flowing away from the beach.
They typically occur when a channel forms
between the shore and a sandbar and also
near structures such as jetties and piers.
• Why are they so dangerous?
Rip currents pull people away from the
beach. Their speeds can vary from moment
to moment and can quickly increase to
become dangerous to anyone entering the
surf.
• What if I'm caught in a Rip Current?
Stay calm. Don't fight the current. Swim
in a direction following the shoreline—
across the direction of the water flow. Often
this means swimming parallel to the shore.
When free of current, swim at an angle—
away from the current—toward the beach.
• Don't become a victim while trying to
help someone else!
• For more information:
www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
