March 02, 2004

By: Don French
Website: http://www.1st-in-flags.com

Florida sets example with uniform beach warning flags

To increase protection for the millions of visitors and residents enjoying Florida's coastal waters, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering uniform beach warning flags to coastal communities statewide. The Department will place uniform flags advising beachgoers of surf conditions in all coastal state parks where lifeguards are on duty in time for the Memorial Day holiday.

Floridas white sandy beaches attract millions of visitors and bring billions of dollars into the state annually, said DEP Secretary David B. Struhs. with easily recognizable warning flags, Americas families and international visitors can safely enjoy Floridas pristine waters.

At the request of the Florida Legislature, DEP adopted the beach warning flag system developed by the International Life Saving Federation for coastal state parks. Since warning flags can vary from beach to beach, DEP is offering the uniform system, along with signs explaining the flags, to coastal communities throughout the state.

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