Safety advice from RNLI lifeguards in Pembrokeshire following weekend of rescues

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The RNLI is reminding the public to choose a lifeguarded beach when visiting the coast as the warm weather continue this month - following a busy weekend where many people in difficulty in the sea across Pembrokeshire were rescued by lifeguards on duty. Over the weekend of June 28 to 29, beaches across Pembrokeshire were busy, which coincided with bigger surf. North Pembrokeshire RNLI Lifeguards rescued five people and assisted a further seven, all of whom were stuck in rip currents.

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00:00Hi I'm George and I'm an RNLI beach lifeguard. Over the last few days we've

00:04had a number of rescues relating to people stuck in rip currents. Here's our

00:09top tips for what to do if you find yourself stuck in a rip current. Number

00:12one don't try and swim against it as you'll get exhausted. Number two if you

00:17can stand up wade and don't swim. Number three if you can swim parallel to the

00:22shore until you're free of the current and then make your way back in. And number

00:26four always raise your hand and shout for help. Just remember if you do see anyone

00:31in difficulty on the coastline call 999 and ask for the Coast Guard.

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