It’s time to swim between the flags once again.
Life saving patrols are set to begin across our beaches from this weekend as temperatures climb to the mid to high 20s.
It’s recently been revealed that more than half of drownings in the Geelong area are locals.
LSV Head of Research, Evaluation and Insights Dr. Bernadette Matthews said this pointed to the particular danger of swimming at beaches not patrolled by volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards.
“Swimming at any beach or waterway will always carry an element of risk, and that risk increases significantly if that area is not patrolled,” she said.
“As summer approaches, I encourage everyone to always swim between the red and yellow flags, where volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards can help if you get into trouble.
“One drowning is one too many, and we all must play our part to keep ourselves, our families and friends safe in the water.”
