A few weeks ago we were lucky to be visited by 2 life savers from Surf Life Saving Tasmania as part of their Beach to Bush program. They taught us about swimming and water safety, particularly in rivers, lakes and dams.

They taught us about the FLAGS acronym:

F is for flags – find the flags and stay between them

L is for look – look for the safety signs, the help to identify potential danger

A is for ask – ask a lifeguard for safety advice because conditions can change quickly

G is for go – go swimming with a friend, never swim alone and look out for each other

S is for stick – stick your hand up for help and stay calm if you get into trouble

They also told us about our local Nippers program which is run by the Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving club, more information can be found on their website https://www.kingstonbeachslsc.com.au/nippers/

Liz Armstrong