Lifeguard Elenie Shotton discusses preparations ahead of the 2025 season

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00:00Hi, I'm Eleni. I'm a lifeguard in Newquay. The lifeguards are getting ready for the start of the new season.

00:08So starting from Saturday, for the Easter holidays, the beaches will be full-time lifeguarded.

00:14There are 26 beaches across the South West, including beaches in Cornwall and Newquay areas such as

00:20Thistral, Watergate, Cramtock, Horth, Morgan Horth and other ones spread out across Cornwall and the South West.

00:30It's really important that you have a look at the weather conditions and surf conditions before heading out to the beach

00:36just so you know of any hazards or dangers.

00:39And it's really important to listen to the lifeguards and swim at a lifeguarded beach

00:43so that they can help you if you need it and for you to swim between the red and yellow flags

00:49to make sure that the area you're swimming in is safe.

00:52If you'll find me, we've been busy preparing for the season.

00:55So we've been doing week-long training, including our casualty care course, familiarising ourselves with our rescue equipment

01:03and passing our fitness tests.

01:05So last year in the South West, the lifeguards saved 43 lives and the lifeboats saved 39 lives.

01:14So it's really important that every year we familiarise ourselves with the equipment and our training

01:19so that we can continue to help saving lives on the beach.