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Rip Current’s; how to survive them from the NY Times

Rip Current’s; how to survive them from the NY Times Every summer we read about drownings that occur as a result of a rip current.  According to the NY Times, rip currents kill at least 100 people per year. If you are not familiar with the term, a rip current is a channel of water that runs a certain distance out to sea.  The current is fast moving and is known to carry swimmers away. They are responsible for about 80 percent of the lifeguard emergency rescue situations each year. A recent NY Times article offers some great advice for Read More »