Should you wear a mask at the beach?

Regardless of your vaccination status, masks are required indoors unless you are eating or drinking. Masks are not required outside.

Are California beaches safe to swim?

Not all beaches along the California coastline are recommended for swimming or wading. The very things that make these areas such spectacular places to look at and enjoy can be lethal to those caught unaware along the shoreline.

How do you stay safe at the beach?

Beach safety

1. Always swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches.
2. Look for signs at the entrance to the beach for local information.
3. Never swim alone, always swim with someone else.
4. Never swim under the influence of alcohol or after a big meal.

What are the duties of a beach lifeguard?

There are two main categories of beach lifeguard duties. (1) Maintain oversight on the beach and in the water, including communicating safety information and reporting. (2) Emergency response for people on the beach and in the water. Below is a list of example responsibilities broken down into the 2 categories.

Why do people have to listen to lifeguards and his guidelines?

The swimmers have to listen lifeguards and his guidelines about the pool or beach because lifeguards are for the people. Pool management companies hire lifeguards because they play significant role in ensuring the safety and security for all visitors at the pools this is the reason people have to listen to lifeguards.

Do you have to obey a lifeguard’s instructions?

Lifeguards have no actual authority in law, with the interesting exception of Fistral Beach in Cornwall where there is a local byelaw that says you DO have to obey the lifeguard’s instruction. Still, you’d be pretty stupid not to. In swimming pools, they set the rules and you agree to that when you enter.

What are the requirements to be a lifeguard in California?

To be a lifeguard at a California State Beach, you must meet the following: 2 years of college (60 semester units at accredited university) Valid California Drivers License. Physically sound (ability to run and swim for emergencies) At least 18 years old.