Using the county's new rip current simulation machine, participants will experience a controlled current that demonstrates how rip currents behave and learn the proper techniques for escaping them safely. The free hands-on demonstrations are designed to help swimmers build confidence and prepare for real-world conditions before heading to the beach.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore and can quickly carry swimmers away from the beach. Many people instinctively try to swim directly back to shore, which can lead to exhaustion. Instead, swimmers should remain calm, swim parallel to the shoreline to escape the current and then return to shore at an angle.

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