Rescue swimmers in use: 4,000 bathers at Barracuda Beach in view!

Rescue swimmers in use: 4,000 bathers at Barracuda Beach in view!

Parchim, Deutschland - This weekend in the “Barracuda Beach” outdoor pool in Neustadt-Glewe will be expected with a great number of crowds. The beautiful weather and the Airbeat One festival attract numerous visitors. The challenge for the rescuers is correspondingly great. The lifeguards from the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) have to keep an eye on up to 4000 bathers when the outdoor pool is full. In order to ensure optimal security in such situations, the number of lifeguards is increased from four to ten, as the [svz] (https://www.svz.de/regional/ludwigslust/ Mehr-als-150-Rettungschwimmer- In-ihrer-Freise-badegegaeste-auf-3734472) reports.

In the Ludwigslust-Parchim region, the ASB water rescue service ensures security at a total of 14 bathing spots. The voluntary lifeguards are also used when swimming on natural waters such as the Sternberger See, Goldberger See and Dobbertiner See. Between 150 and 180 swimmers bring their free time to help others between 150 and 180 swimmers. Many of them perform their service without legal exemptions from work - a real performance that should be valued.

Security in the water: a common concern

But not only the ASB is active: the DRK Water Wacht also ensures the safety of the bathers. It is used in Parchim (Natural Bad Wockersee) and Plau am See (lido). In Boizenburg and Hagenow, the DRK water rescuers also secure the bathing areas. Here the DRK Wasserwacht has already reached the capacity limit. Eight bathing spots are secured here exclusively by volunteers. The tasks of the lifeguards are diverse. How to observe the beaches, provide first aid for small injuries, help you find missing children and warn of dangers to unpleasant water such as overexertion or jumps into unknown waters, as can be read on the website of the DRK Wasserwacht.

The DLRG also brings its valuable contribution to the water rescue service. They monitor beaches in the coastal and internal area and are used for bathing, boat and ice accidents. Your organization and coordination of the emergency services plays a central role when it comes to safety on the water. The DLRG conducts the water rescue service independently and ensures that the immediate aid in and on the water is guaranteed, as described by the dlrg.

A special consideration is necessary, especially if children are on the water. They should never be left unattended, even if they are equipped with swimming aids that do not offer complete protection against drowning. Responsible action is required here. The call to support, be it due to the election to the lifeguard or through a careful attitude in leisure time, is more than just a good advice - it is a responsibility towards ourselves and our fellow human beings. Because security on the water begins with every single one.