Are you heading to the beach? KnowBeforeYouGo. You NEED to know about rip currents. Rip currents account for 80% of beach rescues, and can be dangerous or deadly if you don't know what to do. More at weather.gov/ripcurrents | U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

Do you know to spot a rip current? According to Surf Life Saving Australia, 70% of people don't know how to correctly identify a rip current, and 2 out 3 people who think they can actually get it wrong. When waves break on a beach they push water towards the shoreline. Once that water reaches the shore, it must find a way back out to sea. So it flows into deeper channels and away from the shore. These deeper channels are called rip currents. | Surf Simply

HOW TO SURVIVE A RIP CURRENT... in 50 seconds! You hear about ways to swim out of a rip current, but Myrtle Beach's Ocean Rescue team members show you WHAT TO DO in the water if you should find yourself pulled out by a rip current. It's important to note that rip currents will not pull you under water, only out from the shore. MBFD's Lieutenant Chris Adkins is here to share some rip current safety tips to keep swimmers safe. Follow this three-step process to enjoy a safe summer in the water... �