Heat, crowds and many potholes in the sea. Our province’s rescue brigades will be on alert in the coming days. For example, first aid supplies are checked again and it is checked whether people can help. Swimmers have to be careful. Strong winds can cause treacherous currents.
The Zandvoort Rescue Brigade expects peak crowds on the beaches in the coming days. And that is the first time this year: “We haven’t really had any real beach days this season. The weather has been nice, but not great days yet,” says spokesman Ernst Brokmeier.
He expects the brigade to become busy with children who have lost their parents, people who sprain their ankles during volleyball or become unwell from the heat. “That’s why we double-check our stocks and see if there are any volunteers who can jump in,” he explains.
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According to Brokmeier, the water is also monitored extra closely. The last few days it has been blowing hard, which can create a treacherous current and there are many potholes in the sea. “We pay extra attention to that. The wind is going down now and we have to estimate the dangers per day.”
In addition, he emphasizes to his team that they also have to keep an eye on each other: “Because there are many people on the beach, we get busy. This mainly concerns minor suffering, but sometimes colleagues forget to drink themselves, or take a break. to take.”
“We are well prepared, but of course we always are”
They are also on alert at the IJmuider Rescue Brigade and the first aid boxes are checked again and whether they can deploy extra people: “We are well prepared. But of course we always are. This is our core business”, says senior lifeguard Jeroen Groot.
He recognizes the impression that it will become really busy on the beaches for the first time, but expects to be less bothered by the current or potholes: “We have a pier, so this problem is less of a problem.”
‘Watch each other’
The Egmond Rescue Brigade also expects to suffer less from potholes, ripples and currents in the coming days. “At least not as bad as the previous days. Then we had to rescue many people from the water. The wind is different now,” says spokesman Ron Zentveld.
As a tip, he advises beach visitors not to lie in the sun all day, not to forget to eat and drink plenty of fluids: “But don’t drink alcohol. And pay attention to each other,” he concludes.
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