As of April 15, 14 people across the United States have died in the "surf zone," including two in Cocoa Beach April 14.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whenever heading to a beach off Florida’s east coast, knowing how to identify a rip current and how to safely escape could mean the difference between life and death. Rips, swiftly moving currents of water, can sweep even the strongest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just in time for spring break, one Florida lifeguard agency has a new tool for teaching swimmers how to survive deadly rip currents. Volusia County Beach Safety, whose officers and ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get caught in one.

HOW THESE SCAMS WORK AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. RIP CURRENTS ARE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS AT OUR BEACHES. AND NOW LIFEGUARDS ARE RECREATING THAT THREAT IN A CONTROLLED SETTING. VOLUSIA COUNTY IS THE FIRST IN THE STATE TO USE THESE NEW SIMULATORS.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Volusia County Beach Safety is turning to a new hands-on training tool to help residents and tourists better understand one of the ocean’s most persistent dangers: rip currents. The device, demonstrated Thursday at Daytona State ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also increase their likelihood. They are not always easy to spot, so these are considered the hidden dangers of beaches. Unfortunately ...