🌊 Do YOU know how to escape a rip current? STAY CALM, WAVE, YELL, and FLOAT. Staying calm may save your life! 👉 Short #RipCurrent safety video with American Sign Language youtube.com/watch?v=kgmqTA… ⛱️ Be #BeachSmart 📌#DeafAwarenessWeek #Deaf #ASL #IWDeaf

🚩A HIGH risk of rip currents remains in effect for the northwest Florida beaches today with a MODERATE risk in effect for coastal Alabama beaches. 🌴 Be #BeachSmart: weather.gov/beach/mob

🌀 Tropical systems that are 100s of miles away in the Gulf can cause rough surf and deadly #RipCurrents at our beaches. 🌊 You should avoid swimming if there is any question as to whether there is a rip current. When in doubt, DON'T GO OUT! 🏖️ Be #BeachSmart.

🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help! 🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device! 🕶️Be #BeachSmart.

🌊 Beach Survival Tips: ⚠️Caught in a #RipCurrent? DON'T PANIC. 🏊Good swimmer? Swim parallel to shore til you clear the pull of the rip current. 🤷Not a skilled swimmer? Flip on your back & float. 📣WAVE & YELL to get the lifeguard's attention! ⛱️Be #BeachSmart!

🌊STAY CALM if you get caught in a #RipCurrent. 🏖The rip current will not pull you under, it will only pull you away from shore. 🏊‍♂️If you try to fight the rip current and swim against it, you wear yourself out. Instead - FLOAT! 🌟Ride the waves, stay savvy, and be #BeachSmart

🏊 #RipCurrent Tip - If caught in a rip current, swim sideways. Not a skilled swimmer? Flip onto your back and float. 🌊 If you can, wave and yell to get the attention of lifeguards and people on shore to let them know you need help! 🦩Be #BeachSmart.

👀MYTH: You don't have to worry about #RipCurrents if you don’t see any when you enter the water 🌊FACT: Rip currents are easier to identify from an elevated point (lifeguard stand, dune line, beach access point) 🏖If unsure about conditions, ask a lifeguard 🌟Be #BeachSmart

🌴☀️ BEACHGOERS: 🏊 Pool vibes ≠ Beach vibes! Swimming in a pool is NOT the same as swimming at a beach with crashing waves, winds, and dangerous #RipCurrents. 🌊 Be #BeachSmart at the Gulf Coast beaches this weekend: weather.gov/tae/ripcurrent…

🏖 Just arrived at the beach? 🗺 Make sure you know the NAME of the beach ⛲️ Scan your surroundings for any landmarks around you 🌟 This will help first responders if you need to call 911 for a swimmer in distress (caught in a #RipCurrent) 🕶 Be #BeachSmart

🏖️ At the beach for the holiday weekend? 🌊 You need to know how to survive a #RipCurrent - STAY CALM, WAVE, YELL, and FLOAT! 🌴 Be #BeachSmart this weekend. youtube.com/watch?v=pa4k5T…

🏊‍♂️ Swim near a lifeguard for ultimate beach safety! 🌊 The chance of a #RipCurrent drowning at a beach protected by USLA-affiliated lifeguards is 1 in 18 million. 🏖️ Be #BeachSmart this weekend while you soak up the sun! ☀️

🚨🌊You should avoid swimming if there is any question as to whether there is a #RipCurrent. 🏊 Keep the mantra "When in doubt, DON'T GO OUT" in mind. 🏖️ Let's keep it cool, play it safe, and always Be #BeachSmart!

🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Do not go in after them. Instead - call for help! 🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device! 🕶️Be #BeachSmart.

🌊 Waves do NOT need to be huge for #RipCurrents to form. Stay safe if you're headed to the beach this weekend!🌴 👉 How to escape a rip current? STAY CALM, WAVE, YELL, and FLOAT! 🏖️ Be #BeachSmart: weather.gov/beach/forecast…

Sun, sand, and surf – the beach has it all! 🏖️ But always keep safety in mind while having fun. 🌊 ☀ Always check the beach and #RipCurrent forecast for vacation BEFORE you dip your toes in the sand: weather.gov/beach. 🏖️ Soak up safety vibes and be #BeachSmart!

🌊 Beach Survival Tips: ⚠️Caught in a #RipCurrent? DON'T PANIC. 🏊Good swimmer? Swim parallel to shore til you clear the pull of the rip current. 🤷Not a skilled swimmer? Flip on your back & float. 📣WAVE & YELL to get the lifeguard's attention! ⛱️Be #BeachSmart!

🌊See someone in trouble in a #RipCurrent at the beach? Don't go in after them. Instead - call for help! 🏖️Lifeguard not available? Throw them something that floats, but do NOT attempt a rescue. Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device! 🕶️Be #BeachSmart.

🌊 Waves do NOT need to be huge for #RipCurrents to form. Stay safe when visiting the beach!🌴 👉 How to escape a rip current? STAY CALM, WAVE, YELL, and FLOAT! 💻 Be #BeachSmart: weather.gov/safety/ripcurr…

🏄‍♂️Ride the wave of knowledge with our #RipCurrent safety video from the City of Orange Beach Beach Safety Division & NWS Mobile, crafted to keep your family safe & sound: youtube.com/watch?v=uIp4-O… 🌞Soak up wisdom & be #BeachSmart