A post marked #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek warned beachgoers ahead of spring break to remain calm if they are caught in a rip current and to swim parallel to shore, the post said.
The post said the most important action is to do not panic.
It advised swimmers to move parallel to the shoreline until they are out of the current and then signal for help, the post said.
The message targeted spring break travelers and included the hashtag #RipCurrentAwarenessWeek, the post said.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
