Australians should visit BeachSafe.org.au to see where their ‘closest life saving service is’

Surf Life Saving Australia Lifesaving National Chair Chris Jacobson says Australians should go to BeachSafe.org.au to see where the “closest life saving service is” to people around the country before they go swimming at the beach. Christmas Day at the beach is an annual tradition for many Australians right across the nation, so people should spare a thought for the thousands of Surf Life Savers volunteering their time today to make sure the rest of the country is safe. “The main message that we’re putting out is to go to BeachSafe.org.au and that website … [shows] where the closest life saving service is to you around the country,” Mr Jacobson told Sky News Australia. “We’re really urging to you – please make sure, where you can, swim between those red and yellow flags. “We’ve got a number of life saving services right across the country here over the festive period and we really want to make sure that you’re going home to your loved ones safe. “Last year, unfortunately, we saw 125 coastal drowning deaths occur and we’re really trying to do the best that we can – our fellow lifesavers want to make sure we’re having a fun, safe and enjoyable time.”