Rip Current Photos and Graphics

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Close up of Rip Current Courtesy of Lifeguard Captain Nick Steers, County of Los Angeles Fire Department	Beach View of Rip Current Along Jetty Courtesy of Dr. Tom Herrington, Stevens Institute of Technology	Closeup of Aerial View of Rip Current Courtesy of Dr. Wendy Carey, Delaware Sea Grant
Rip Currents Along Groin Courtesy of Dr. Wendy Carey, Delaware Sea Grant	Surfer just north of Rip Current near timber piles Courtesy of Dr. Wendy Carey, Delaware Sea Grant	Aerial View of Several Rip Currents Courtesy of Dr. Wendy Carey, Delaware Sea Grant
Crowded Beach with Rip Currents Present Courtesy of Dr. Wendy Carey, Delaware Sea Grant	People in Rip Current Courtesy of Discovery Communications	Rip Current on Grand Avenue Beach with child and parent Courtesy of Chris Brewster, USLA
Download Rip Currents: Breaking the Grip of the Rip sign : PDF or EPS Download sign in Spanish: EPS		Breaking the Grip of the Rip brochure: INDD or PDF Download brochure in Spanish: PDF
State and local governments, municipalities, beachfront organizations, chambers of commerce, and other shoreline interests are encouraged and welcomed to download and print the national sign and the brochure. We have left room on the sign and brochure for the inclusion of your organization's logo or name. This life-saving message was vetted by a dedicated team of meteorologists, coastal scientists, and lifeguards. The message on the national sign and brochure may NOT be altered.