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| The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches coordinates with organizations and associations to train and improve skills and expertise for lifeguards. Photo: TRAN TRUC |
Wearing yellow and red uniforms with strong bodies and dark skin, the rescue team members of the Son Tra Peninsula Management Board and Da Nang tourist beaches are always diligent in their work regardless of sunny or rainy days. During peak season, when the number of visitors increases dramatically, the rescue team is on duty 24/7, responding to all unexpected situations. Having been to the sea and having been involved in the rescue profession for 9 years, Mr. Bui Van Cong (Man Thai ward, Son Tra district) always tries to ensure the safety of people and tourists when swimming in the sea.
Mr. Cong said that in the past, each member of the team had a different job, but most of them were familiar with the sea, good swimmers and knew how to handle emergency situations. “To do this job, we had to go through rigorous training, swimming at least 800m to meet rescue capabilities. In addition, we had to master diving skills, artificial respiration and clearing airways... During nearly 10 years of working in this profession, every time we rescued a case, my brothers and I were very happy and pleased because we could contribute a little to maintain the peace of the city,” Mr. Cong shared.
According to the rescuers, the important principle in rescuing people in danger is not to swim straight into the middle of the water but to go around to both sides, taking advantage of the current to bring the victim to shore safely. The rescuer must be healthy enough, have the skills to handle situations and cannot delay when detecting a drowning person, always be ready to go into the sea. At the same time, he must understand the managed sea area to not allow visitors to swim in deep water areas, and must detect signs of danger early. According to statistics, from 2022 to present, the rescue team of Da Nang beaches has rescued nearly 200 cases safely.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Vinh, Captain of the Da Nang Beach Rescue Team, said that the team has nearly 100 employees divided into 20 groups, performing rescue missions across tourist beaches from Ngu Hanh Son and Son Tra districts to Thanh Khe and Lien Chieu districts. The team is assigned to shifts, starting from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day, with increased night patrols until 9:30 p.m. in key areas. “The team members have to wake up early and finish their work late at night regardless of the weather.
With so many people gathered, it is really a challenge to keep an eye on every move of each person. Therefore, the team members must concentrate highly to recognize who is at risk of danger in order to warn or rescue them in time. Besides, to stay safe during the rescue, maintaining calm in all situations is a very important factor.
Finishing the shift but not rushing to go home when there are still people swimming on the beach or being on the beach before the shift time to proactively grasp the situation... that is the habit that each Da Nang lifeguard has practiced together for many years. The team members always realize that protecting the safety of people and tourists is also contributing to beautifying the image of the tourist city of Da Nang", Mr. Vinh shared.
Mr. Phan Minh Hai, Deputy Head of the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourist Beaches, informed that recently, the unit has actively coordinated with domestic and foreign organizations and associations to improve the skills and expertise of rescue workers. In these training courses, staff are instructed to improve skills such as: first aid CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), using life buoys, running skills, swimming, transporting victims and preventing drowning for children. The team is trained in how to recognize currents, rescue signals and teamwork skills to effectively handle specific situations.
The management board has implemented many synchronous measures to ensure the safety of tourists at the beaches, such as increasing the rescue force, arranging 100% of the rescue force on duty at key beaches; maintaining patrols during daily duty hours, posting buoys in safe bathing areas; installing warning signs prohibiting bathing in dangerous areas with offshore currents; installing warning signs in areas without rescue forces, etc.
In preparation for the 2025 peak tourist season, the management board continues to train and improve the expertise of the rescue team; improve rescue facilities and equipment; expand propaganda and communityeducation activities. Thereby, helping to ensure absolute safety for tourists and residents, as well as contributing to building the image of Da Nang tourism as a "safe - civilized" destination.
TRAN TRUC - THU HUONG
Source: https://baodanang.vn/xa-hoi/202504/giu-cho-bien-da-nang-an-toan-van-minh-4003334/
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