Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
They are talking about the dangers of Rip Currents at the Beach, in particular, the beaches of Walton Co, which has had many deaths from rip currents.
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Walton Co on Good Morning America
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Miss Kitty
Meow
Well, poot! They forgot about sharks, red tide, yellow flies, crowded aisles at the Publix and kids gone wild on golf carts? Someone will lose their job today!
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
It was a general warning regarding how to escape rip currents, but they had a reporter here interviewing people.Sueshore said:
Miss Kitty
Meow
...oops, sorry...not in the lounge I see.
kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Sueshore said:
Here let me do the honors.
<------------To the Lounge.
Uncle Timmy
Beach Fanatic
Smiling JOe said:
Ugh, I saw it this morning. They must have said "Walton County" about 10 times, as if we should be listed under "World's Most Dangerous Beaches".
Thank you but I will take our sharks and rip currents over the e-coli and medical waste covered beaches in New Jersey anyday.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Mermaid, no balance there. I think they are just looking for a follow up to their storys of Black Sunday last year, regarding the lack of lifeguards. Here are a few stories when I searched GMA's website for Rip Currents.
I think the piece was not so much a negative spin as it was informative regarding the dangers of the water and rip currents. They failed to mention the flag system & the signs warning of rip currents and how to escape. They did mention that since we have stationed the lifeguards in WalCo, there have been no drownings in the Gulf in WalCo, and there have been 8 rescues. They did note that the lifeguards are stationed covering only one mile of the 27 mile stretch of beaches. (it is 27 miles isn't it?
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The more people see these types of stories, the more they may respect the potentially deadly waters. Especially, with everyone heading to the beaches this weekend, this story may save several lives.
I think the piece was not so much a negative spin as it was informative regarding the dangers of the water and rip currents. They failed to mention the flag system & the signs warning of rip currents and how to escape. They did mention that since we have stationed the lifeguards in WalCo, there have been no drownings in the Gulf in WalCo, and there have been 8 rescues. They did note that the lifeguards are stationed covering only one mile of the 27 mile stretch of beaches. (it is 27 miles isn't it?
)The more people see these types of stories, the more they may respect the potentially deadly waters. Especially, with everyone heading to the beaches this weekend, this story may save several lives.
excellent point