Beach Welfare Enhanced

BEACHES across Southend are benefitting for an enhanced first aid services and the return of beach welfare officers this summer.

The beach welfare officers, who volunteer to help keep people who visit the cities beaches safe, are qualified beach lifeguards who are also trained to deal with missing children, carry out first aid and support with water-based incidents.

The teams will be managed by the community safety unit (CSU) and will provide weekly performance reports.

In addition, a static ambulance with two trained first aiders will be stationed at The Forum, Elmer Square.

The service, in collaboration with Triple L Medical Support Services, will operate from 2pm to 10pm every Friday and Saturday. It began on August 9 and will be running for nine weeks until October 5.

Simon Ford, head of community safety at the City Council, said: “Partnership working is absolutely key during busy periods in a coastal city and I’m grateful my team will be supported by these extra resources throughout the summer season.

“This will help make sure anyone that visits our beaches or town centre has assistance should they need it.”

Picture: Beach welfare officers. Pic SCC

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