According to the National Weather Service, an average of 19 individuals die every year in Florida as a result of rip currents. Madeira Beach Fire Department Deputy Chief John Mortellite believes that preparation and education can have an invaluable impact. The agency, which is part of the Gulf Beaches Training Group, received Pinellas County’s first rip current simulator a few weeks ago. Source
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