Maui County Rescue Tubes & Lifeguard Stations Locations
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 15 in Hawaiāi, drowning is also the leading cause of death amongst our visitors. Hawaii had an average of 80 drowning deaths per year in the 10 years from 2013 to 2022. Public Access Rescue Tubes save lives!
ā¢ Rescue Tubes are yellow ļ¬otation devices and are mounted on poles along the beaches. Each pole has an ID number at the top. They can be used by potential rescuers or tossed out to victims in distress, helping them stay aļ¬oat while waiting for ļ¬rst responders to arrive.
ā¢ How to Use the Rescue Tube: First Call 911 with your location and number of victims. Loop tethered strap over shoulders and swim to victim. Push the Rescue Tube toward victim from about 10 feet away. Do not get close to victim and instruct victim to hold on and rest. Do not attempt to climb back onto rocky shorelines. Kick or swim away from the rocks and await emergency responders.
For more information about Ocean Saftey go to: www.RescueTubeFoundation.org
Over 57 Rescue Tubes are on South Maui Beaches between Makena Surf Resort and Kalama Beach Park. Over 97 Rescue Tubes are on West Maui Beaches between Papalaua and DT Fleming Beach Parks. N
Approach the ocean with care. Slow and easy, take no chances.
ā¢ Talk to a LIFEGUARD before going into the ocean. We recommend swimming at lifeguarded beaches only.
ā¢ Lifeguards perform approximately 1,100 rescues annually at Hawaiāiās guarded beaches. Visitors account for only 12.6% of Hawaiāiās population on any given day, yet comprises 44.2% of hospital admissions for water-related injuries.
ā¢ Head and spine injuries make up over two-thirds (68.2%) of these water related visitor injuries.
ā¢ Waves come in groups. A āsoftā wave may be followed by several waves growing in size and intensity...and danger. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN. Youāll hear that important message again and again while you are here. Because we care about you. Because itās true.
ā¢ Never try to jump over a breaking wave. Dive under and through a breaking wave.
ā¢ Donāt attempt to āādo like the locals.ā Youāll probably see some bold escapades while youāre here: amazing surfers, daring divers, wave maestros. Most local surfers and divers have spent many years surviving the often violent, always-unpredictable ocean. YOU stay safe!
Rip Currents
Rip currents, are long, narrow bands of water that quickly pull any objects in them away from shore and out to sea.
They are dangerous but are relatively easy to escape if you stay calm. If a tide catches you:
ā¢ Do not struggle against the current.
ā¢ Do not swim toward shore. If you are a strong swimmer, swim parallel to the shore, across the current.
ā¢ If you cannot swim out of the riptide, ļ¬oat on your back and allow the riptide to take you away from shore until you are beyond the pull of the current. Rob currents generally subside 50 to 100 yards from shore.
Some Good Advice from Hawaiāiās Cops
Look at that sunshine. Inhale that fragrant air. See the smiles. Feel the peace. Certainly you are safe in Hawaiāi, arenāt you? Yes...compared to most tourist destinations in the world. But, crime does occur even in paradise.
In
their own words, here is advice from 4 Hawaiāi police ofīcers:
ā¢ There is that vacation mentality. Visitors forget that this is like any other city. Similar laws apply, common sense applies and nature certainly does not comply.
ā¢ Visitors need to slow down. A lot of the tourists come over and they are used to driving mainland roads. We have steep slopes, narrow winding roads.
ā¢ Donāt slow down in the middle of the road because you see something interesting. Pull over to avoid accidents.
ā¢ Donāt go someplace unless you know where you are going. Stay away from areas where people are partying or hanging out in groups. Use the same precautions you would in any city.
ā¢ Vehicle break-ins happen, especially when cars are parked at isolated beaches or trails. Donāt leave anything valuable or important in your car. Ever.
ā¢ When I go on vacation, I take one credit card and keep it on my person.
ā¢ Be careful. We see people on the way to airport, they want to take in one last spot and they have everything in their car. And it gets stolen from their car.
ā¢ Parents of visitors should not be encouraging underage drinking or letting their kids go out late at night. They can get their ass beat up. Iām sure thereās a better way to say that but itās true. Parents really need to check on their kids.
ā¢ Burglaries. People staying in ground ļ¬oor unitsā¦ they are leaving (doors) wide open. If people would use the stick that is provided or whatever they use on the door, so (burglars) canāt just reach around and unlock the door.
ā¢ Always keep your ID with you, even out hiking and at the beach. Use the hotel safe. Leave nothing in your car.
ā¢ What we (police) see is people (visitors) who are out looking for drugs. These guys who are out selling dopeā¦ they arenāt exactly upstanding citizens. Just go a few days without your dope and just enjoy the scenery.
ā¢ We target criminals who target visitors. Some criminals target visitors because they will be gone, and the prosecution may be harder to go forward with. (In criminal cases, the state often pays for the victim to return for prosecution.)
On the Road
HONK! . . . Only If You Have To!
The Facts
We take our car horns seriously. In Hawaiāi, a honking car horn is a mini emergency siren. It means something bad is about to happen. āDanger! Look OUT!ā
Please use your horn judiciously. Donāt toot as a hoot, just to say hi to a friend. Donāt honk to urge someone or something (another driver?) to move. Thatās considered rude. And it could get you some nasty comments or gestures from other drivers.
A friendly way to stay safe: Itās common on the islands for pedestrians and drivers to make eye contact.
A shaka sign or a nod of the head from both parties means they are focused on safety.
Getting where you want to go in these islands ā whether you are walking, driving or biking ā means you will encounter of variety of situations.
Our mountains also mean youāll need to take extra caution. Youāll occasionally ļ¬nd yourself driving a narrow winding hillside with a mountain of earth on one side and a raging ocean on the other. Careful driving is more important than a glimpse at the scenery. Let the other occupants of your car enjoy the views. YOU keep your mind on your driving.
Stay Safe
For your own safety, use the crosswalk, even if it means walking a few extra feet. Follow these good rules from Hawaiāiās Department of Transportation: Walkers:
ā¢ Always cross at a crosswalk or at the corner.
ā¢ Look for oncoming vehicles before stepping down from sidewalk.
ā¢ When possible, establish eye contact with drivers and continue looking left-right-left while crossing. Remember that oncoming vehicles may approach quicker than anticipated.
ā¢ Make sure you are seen: wear bright or light colored clothing and use retro-reļ¬ective materials when dark outside.
Drivers:
ā¢ Stay focused and alert for sudden pedestrian movement in your car's direction when driving.
ā¢ Remember that pedestrians crossing multi-lane streets may be hidden from your view by a stopped car until they cross in front of you.
ā¢ Be extra vigilant when it is dark outside as most pedestrians fatalities occur at dawn or dusk.
ā¢ Be courteous! Stay to the right...pull over and let faster trafļ¬c pass.
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J Anthony Martinez Photography
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