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Through a signpost with the words "Danger current" (also in English: "Danger rip currents) informs citizens of the particular situation, this element has bright colors, graphic indications that alert streams, and play. phone number to contact you to alert if emergencies occur; "112".

Emergency Councillor of the City of Lorca, Eduardo Sanchez, has reported that the Local council, through the Municipal Emergency Service has improved the assistance provided in the coastal bathing areas of our municipality by including within the special device for the summer period of new signaling elements and warning citizens about areas where water currents are detected.

This is warn swimmers of the existence of this danger to avoid unnecessary risk.

Sanchez Abad explained that the staff making up the surveillance of our beaches, composed of members of the Municipal Emergency Service is constantly alert to the possible occurrence of this phenomenon, which usually happens when the sea heaves.

In the event that such a situation is confirmed, this service comes to risk signaling defined by placing an appropriate notice with the sign "Danger flows" which, to optimize its purpose, is also indicated in English ("Danger rip currents "), so that is understandable by the foreign tourists.

This item has bright colors, also includes graphic indications that alert streams, and played with the phone number to contact you to alert if emergencies occur;

"112".

Emergency Councilman noted that the special plan that the City provides for monitoring Lorca beaches during the summer, which began last June 28, has not recorded incidents after the time, being remarkable for both total normality that he is spending the summer in the coastal area so far.

Note that just this year the City Council advanced its monitoring device at the end of June, the usual equipment incorporating the presence of a nurse.

Every day from 11am to 8pm three lifeguards monitor Calnegre Creek, 4 to the beach Town of Blades and other effective surveillance more hits the rest of coves with an SUV specially prepared for this purpose.

The device will remain operational until Aug. 31.

This action is done in coordination with the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Department of the Presidency of the Regional Government, and is included in the Regional Plan for Surveillance and Rescue Beaches and Rescue at Sea (Ballad Plan).

To do this, on the beach Calnegre tips (Village) has established a permanent post Surveillance watchtower and two inflatable boats and amphibious chair for the disabled.

On the beach Calnegre has established a first aid station, Surveillance and Rescue in the center of the beach, being formed by a lookout and watchtower with care module, which also has available an amphibious chair for people with disabled.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca