HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Proclamation Beach Safety.Rip Current Awareness Week Y'0"�_'ROCLAMATION
National Beach Safety &
Rip Current Awareness Week
June 7 - 142 2015
WHEREAS, the beautiful coastal and inland beaches of Southern
California represent a world renowned recreational resource; and
WHEREAS, Seal Beach residents and visitors alike are drawn to
these beaches by the millions each year for water and beach
activities; and
WHEREAS, the aquatic environment has dangers, particularly rip
currents, that can be effectively managed through public awareness
and the vigilance of professional lifeguards; and
WHEREAS, an annual reminder of the joys and hazards associated
with the aquatic environment are appropriate at the commencement
of the busy summer beach season; and
WHEREAS, Seal Beach residents and visitors alike must remember:
Learn to Swim, Swim Near a Lifeguard, Swim with a Buddy, Check
with the Lifeguards, Use Sunscreen and Drink Water, Obey Posted
Signs and Flags, Keep the Beach and Water Clean, Learn Rip
Current Safety, Enter Water Feet First, and Wear a Life Jacket.
NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE PROCLAIMED that the City of Seal
Beach does hereby recognize June 7 - 14, 2015 as:
"NATIONAL. BBE OH SAFET �
RIP CURRENT AWARENESS WE E K"
And hereby urges all residents using our beaches to enjoy
themselves at the beach this year, while taking appropriate
measures to protect themselves and their children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of
the City of Seal Beach this Twenty-Sixth Day of May in the Year
Two Thousand Fifteen,
Ellery A. Deaton, Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem: David W. Sloan
City Council Members:
Gary A. Miller
Sandra Massa-Lavitt
Mike Varipapa