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Tybee Island Labor Day Safety Reminders
TYBEE ISLAND, Georgia (August 31, 2018) - The City of Tybee Island would like to remind all visitors this coming Labor Day weekend to keep safety in mind at all times when enjoying our
beaches. We expect typical late Summer weather patterns of mostly sunny skies and periodic afternoon thunder showers with a mild sea breeze. Our Public Safety personnel, including Lifeguards,
Fire Fighters and Beach Patrol, will be out in full force all weekend. However, please observe some basic safety tips:
• Stay off the sand bar at all times
• Always swim within 50 feet from shore
• Always swim in guarded areas
• Never swim alone
• Never swim at dawn or dusk
• Be alert for changing weather or water conditions
• Always obey the lifeguards
• Always observe the warning flags located on all lifeguard towers and beach vehicles
• Call 911 for emergencies
Also be aware, this is the jellyfish time of the season. If you get stung, find your nearest lifeguard or go to the Lifeguard Shack at the base of the Pier next to the Marine Science
Center for first aid treatment. Don’t hesitate to approach any of our City Public Safety staff for assistance or concerns and enjoy your holiday weekend!
About Tybee Island, GA.: The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. With a wild bird sanctuary, over three miles of ocean beaches,
and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to the island. As a key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee
Post Theater, Fort Pulaski, and the Tybee Island and Cockspur Lighthouses combine with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich backdrop for history buffs.
Attracting a strong artistic community, there are several local supporting art galleries. Keeping the island interesting year round are several arts festivals, the Annual Pirate Fest,
the Beach Bum Parade, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot Rod Run, the Beach Bash, and the Christmas Parade, as well as fireworks displays on Independence and New Year’s Days off
the Walter W. Parker Pier and Pavilion. The Marine Science Center cooperates with Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching for nests, protecting their eggs,
and making sure hatchlings make it to sea. For visitor information,
stop by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
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