Tuesday, November 09, 2010

A day at the beach ....... A safe one. Look for the warning flags.


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A day at the beach ....... A safe one
Waves, undertows or rip currents and jellyfish are just a few of the potential problems you can encounter at the beach.  Many Florida counties, including Volusia use a system of flags to warn us of any of these dangers.  The flag color may have different meanings in different areas of Florida and many have questioned the meaning of the flags seen at lifeguard towers and other locations along Volusia County beaches. 
Here is a quick explanation of the message each flag sends. 
Volusia County Florida Beach warning flags
- Two red flags with a swimmer inside a circle with a line through it on one indicates the beach is closed.

Volusia County Florida Beach warning flags



 - red flag is for high hazard, either high surf and/or strong currents.
- yellow flag is for medium hazard such as moderate surf and currents.
- green flag is a low hazard such as calm conditions.

- purple flag indicates dangerous marine life present. 

Knowing the flag meanings may help you enjoy the beach.
Please note that if there are no flags that does not indicate safe conditions.
Visit the Volusia County beach safety web site for additional information:  http://www.volusia.org/beach/default.htm 

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Al Raymondi, Broker and owner of Ocean View Realty Group was born in Quincy, MA and graduated from Quincy High School in 1963. He served the the U.S. Air Force including January to December 1966 at the 6924 Security Squadron in Danang Vietnam. Al worked for over 20 years at Blue Cross & BLue Shield of Mass. in Boston on the Medicare program for MA, ME, NH, and VT. He is married to Diane (McQuiggan, of Jamaica Plain, MA.) and lived in Quincy, Carver, and Brockton MA prior to relocating to Ormond Beach, FL in 1989. Al and Diane are the proud parents of Scott & Susan, both graduates of Brockton High School, Brockton, MA. Scott served the the Air Force for 4 years as a Jet Engine Mechanic at Langley AFB. He now resides in Palm Coast,FL and has 2 children, Scott Jr. & Samantha. Susan graduated Bridgewater State College, earned her CPA, and is currently residing in Huntington Beach Ca. with her husband Chris Haberl and their two sons, Max and Jake.  Scott Jr is in the US Navy and currently resides in Virginia with his wife Stephanie and their son Scott III.  Al is the Broker for Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida. Al's brother Dan and sister Grace still reside in Quincy, Mass.
 
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