Rip Current Research Paper

What would you do if you got attacked by a rip current? Would you panic or would you stay calm and swim? Rip currents are strong waves that take the water from the coast and take it back to the ocean. Over 100 people drown each year because of rip currents. Over 80% of the rescues on beaches are because of rip currents. In all three sources: “Life Saver” by John DiConsiglio, “Rip Current Safety” by National Weather Service, and “How to Survive Beach Rip Currents” by UNSWTV, it shows that lifeguards need to be best prepared for dire situations, such as rip currents.

“Life Saver” By John DiConsiglio is about a teenager, that sees two little kids getting taken by rip currents, and heroically goes into the ocean to save them. According to “Life Saver”, “It’s useless to fight it and swim headlong to shore.” This shows that he knows what he is doing. Lifeguards need to know not to fight the current, but rather go along with the current. In addition, it states, “That makes the water move in narrow, fast-moving belts. The ground under the current can drop from 3 feet to more than
According to “How to Survive Rip Currents”, “It only takes about a minute to drown.” This shows that lifeguards always have to be on the lookout, because if they’re not, a person may drown right under their noses. Also, it states in “How to Survive Rip Currents”, “The lifesavers and lifeguards put the flags in the safest part of the beach, away from the rifts.” This shows that lifeguards need to have knowledge of rip currents, so they know where the current will go, so they can place flags where the current won’t go. Lifeguards don’t only need to know how to swim with these currents, but also need to have scientific knowledge of them. This ties together with the fact that lifeguards need to be prepared for all dire situations, or other people’s lives may be at