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What to do in an emergency at sea or on the beach

Someone is drowning or missing in the water, or a boat needs help: who to call and what the beach flags mean.

112 If a life is at risk, call 112 first: it is free, works without a SIM card and answers in English.

Steps

  1. If someone is drowning or missing in the water, call 112 and tell the lifeguard (socorrista) at once.
  2. Do not swim out without something that floats: throw a ring, a board or anything buoyant.
  3. If a boat is in trouble, call 112 or Salvamento Marítimo, the sea rescue service: give your coordinates or a landmark on the coast, the type of boat and how many people are on board.
  4. Beach flags: green, swimming allowed; yellow, swim with caution; red, no swimming.

Say it in Spanish

¡Socorro! Hay una persona en el agua.

Help! Someone is in the water.

Who to call