Lifeguards tackle 115 incidents so far this year
Jersey coastguard said between January and July they were tasked with 115 search and rescue incidents
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The island's coastguard was tasked with 115 search and rescue incidents between January and the end of July, according to Ports of Jersey.
The service coordinates emergency responses involving the RNLI, Jersey Lifeboat Association, the States of Jersey Fire Service, the Channel Islands Air Search and other agencies.
The total this year is a slight fall on 128 incidents for the same period in 2024.
Ports of Jersey said RNLI beach lifeguards had had some "busy periods" in St Ouen this summer, with a combination of large tides and good weather attracting lots of beachgoers.
It added they had seen an increase in the number of vessels breaking free from their moorings, which it believed was likely due to strong winds from the North East.
Ports of Jersey advises people to check the tides and weather forecast before heading out, and to wear a suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid when heading out on the water.
Advice also includes telling someone what you are doing and when you expect to return, and swimming between the flags on lifeguarded beaches.
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