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He’s seen it all in more than two decades of a lifeguard’s work practices on the beach: four drunk people crawling into the sea, thousands of lost children and men hiding from their wives in bars, and numerous rescue operations.
According to him, there are many similar cases.
“I just haven’t seen it during my work practice. Teasing by rescuers has become commonplace. Moms get angry when you tell them they have to take care of children who bathe in water. Some even mockingly reply:” Don’t stop me from sunbathing “or” Where the rules say parents have to take care of their children. “There are so many absurdities that it is even scary to think,” said A. Siakki.
How to avoid the current?
After the tragic family disaster in Smiltyne over the weekend, when two of the three family members drowned, rescuers remind tourists once again that the signs must be followed as soon as they enter the beach.
“We understand that vacationers want entertainment and want to jump on the ocean waves, but when you see a red flag raised, understand that swimming is prohibited. After all, life is more important than entertainment, “emphasized A. Siakki.
He also advises vacationers to read the information stands in the changing rooms.
“The meanings of the flags are described, as well as what to do if you fall into a moat, and how to avoid danger in the event of a sea current,” he emphasized.
According to A. Siakki, when you get into a well in the sea and start drowning, the main rule is not to panic.
“If you try to swim backwards back to shore, you will just run out of effort and you will probably start drowning. Better to drift with the current and when it goes out, try to swim calmly to one side or the other and catch the waves breaking. Then they themselves will throw you ashore. Swimming upstream is the same as swimming against a fast-flowing river: you just lie down on your hands and feet and stand still, “the rescuer explained.
He said the disaster could also be avoided by following the signs.
“When you go swimming, look for a” Pit “sign in the sand. There may also be another sign:” It is forbidden to swim 30m in each direction. “Please note that these signs are not just for you, but because it exists a real danger.
We notice that people become irritable and angry, respond with derision to the warnings of rescuers and, as soon as they leave, they flee back to the sea in dangerous places. Some even say rescuers are too intrusive and the like.
But, dear ones, remember that we take care of your own lives. After all, we know typical situations for many years of practice, so we react in advance to prevent a disaster, ”emphasized A. Siakki.
“Don’t see rescuers as enemies, they only want the good,” Siakki said.
He did not hide the fact that the disobedience of tourists, especially if they are still drunk, makes it necessary to call even the police.
“Beach agents help us a lot, especially during the long, hot summer weekends when vacationers are too relaxed,” said the rescuer.
Before the disaster: a warning
Siakki also spoke about the painful incident in Smiltyne on Saturday, which was described in detail in the media: her mother and son drowned in the sea and the girl was rescued.
According to him, if he had sought advice, this painful disaster could have been avoided.
A. Siakki realizes that in case of colder weather and big waves, it was not the residents of Klaipėda who decided to go further into the water, but people from other cities or towns, but this time the drowning family was from Klaipėda.
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