Product Description
Surf Safety Signs Wrapped Canvas Prints
Surf Safety Signs Wrapped Canvas Prints
The beach is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Although it can be very fun, it can also be unpredictable and dangerous to people who are unaware of the hazards. That is why lifeguards who understand the beach use a system of flags and signs to advise the people who visit with the things they need to know. The most important flags on the beach are the red and yellow flags. These show the supervised area of the beach and that a lifesaving service is operating. If there are no red and yellow flags, you should not go swimming. Safety signs are also put in place to warn you about the permanent and occasional hazards that are present in the environment. Some of these signs are permanent for long term hazards. However others are put into place each day by the lifeguards to show you hazards present on that day in a specific location such as rip currents which can move from place to place on different days. Warning signs use a yellow background, and include simple symbols to communicate what you should be aware of. It is important to always observe and abide by the safety signs. Regulatory signs are more important than Warning Signs because they inform you about prohibited activities at the beach. These are red circles, with diagonal lines across a black symbol. There may be penalties imposed if you disregard these signs. Even before you get your feet on the beach, there are signs to watch out for. All along the beachfront in the car parks, there are signs like this. These aquatic signs were developed by the local community, including the surf clubs.
