Beach leaflets are available

Beach safety campaign leaflets promoting safe swimming can be obtained by residents and holidaymakers at several Central Coast beaches including Ocean Beach, Umina and Killcare.

The Summer Safety campaign is coordinated by two local media outlets in conjunction with Gosford Council.

The aim of the campaign is to educate the public about the importance of beach safety and awareness throughout the busy summer holiday period.

Key messages of the campaign encourage members of the public to swim at patrolled beaches and in between the red and yellow flags, read and obey signs and directions from lifeguards, supervise children at all times and to raise an arm when in need of assistance in the water.

The leaflet can also be obtained from other beaches patrolled by Gosford council lifeguards.

The beach safety campaign commenced on December 15 and will run until the end of January.

Press release, 22 Dec 2008 Lisa-Maree Schell, Gosford Council