RNLI lifeguard at Porth beach saves lives of two children
On Friday 14 June at 11:30am an RNLI lifeguard rescued two young children who had been dragged out to sea by the river at Porth beach
RNLI lifeguard at Porth beach saves lives of two children
On Friday 14 June at 11:30am an RNLI lifeguard rescued two young children who had been dragged out to sea by the river at Porth beach.
The children had entered the water by the headland at high tide and were immediately taken out to sea by the current and began to panic and scream.
Having noticed the two children being swept out, RNLI lifeguard Jason Walsh paddled out 200 metres on a rescue board to save the pair and was able to bring them safely back to shore where they were reunited with their parents.
RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor for Newquay, Lewis Timson said: ‘Jason did a great job in reacting quickly to rescue the two children who had got into difficulty in a dangerous area of Porth beach.
‘We’d like to remind people that if you are planning to go into the water to follow the RNLI lifeguards’ advice, to always visit a lifeguarded beach and swim and bodyboard between the red and yellow flags as that is the safest place to do so.’
Float advice
The RNLI advice is that If you fall into the water unexpectedly, FLOAT TO LIVE.
Fight your instinct to thrash around, lean back, with your ears submerged in the water, extend your arms and legs, and float.
Notes to editors
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Image is of RNLI lifeguards on Porth Beach
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Porth Beach is located on the East side of Newquay
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Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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