good to LEARN as much as you can about SAFETY at the beach. Many Coastie kids (living on the Coast) join Surf EDUCATION & AWARENESS Programs, becoming ‘NIPPERS’ from as young as 5 years of age.
NIPPERS is a program set up by Surf Life Saving Australia, (SLSA) to teach 5 to 13 year olds all there is to know about Surf & Beach SAFETY. . like,
How to SPOT A RIP
CATCHING a Wave (Body Surfing)
Personal development & LEADERSHIP
Self CONFIDENCE & Teamwork
RESCUE & Surf Aid
These young Nippers are the FUTURE of Australian Surf Life Saving, making up 58,000+ of its 153,000 members which continue to grow annualy.
Many a young Nipper will later go on to become one of over 6,800 junior volunteer LIFESAVERS.
Some will carry on further training to careers as PROFESSIONAL Lifeguards, who may one day save YOU..!
SUN UV RAYS
Watch out for the Aussie sun’s intense ULTRA VIOLET RAYS. (UVR) The sun emits 3 types of UV Rays. . UVC rays are blocked by our Ozone layer. UVA rays cause ageing & skin damage, like wrinkles & discolouration. However it is the UVB rays that are responsible for sunburn & are the cause of 4 out of 5 cases of Skin Cancer.
What you may not know. .
You CAN’T SEE UVR as it isn’t LIGHT. You CAN’T FEEL UVR as it’s not a TEMPERATURE. On a CLOUDY day UVR can be present, even during WINTER. UVR is REFLECTED by Sand, Water, Snow. any bright, shiny surface will allow MORE UVR to harm your skin.
There are 6 skin types that range in rating from LOW to HIGH TOLERANCE to UV.. Do you know your skin type
SUN UV GRAPH
Check the daily UV INDEX RATING on TV & Radio, News & Weather programs.
During Summer the UV INDEX can some-times reach up to 20 in some places! Conditions like this mean you’ll begin to BURN in less than FIVE minutes.
UV INDEX 0-2 = LOW (GREEN)
NO PROTECTION required, except very
fair skin, use Sunscreen & Sunglasses.
UV INDEX 3-5 = MODERATE (YELLOW)
USE PROTECTION from Index 3-5 & up.
Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Clothing & Hat.
UV INDEX 6-7 = HIGH (ORANGE)
Sunglasses, Sunscreen SPF 30.
Wear sun protective clothing.
Wide-brim hat. AVOID peak sun hours.
UV INDEX 8-10 = VERY HIGH (DARK RED)
Follow same as 6-7 Index, but take
EXTRA care, skin will burn QUICKLY.
UV INDEX 11+ = EXTREME (VIOLET)
TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS.
Wear Sunglasses and use Sunscreen,
Full body cover (long-sleeve shirt+pants) Wide brim hat & stay OUT of the sun.
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