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Butch Arbin: Hi! I am Captain Butch Arbin with the Ocean City, Maryland, Beach Patrol. We are going to be talking about how to have a safe and enjoyable day at the beach. Our first clip is about eye protection.
Sunglasses are important when you spend a day at the beach. They reduce eyes strain; they also protect your eyes from dangerous rays of the sun. Quality sunglasses should protect you from ultraviolet rays, both A and B, and should protect your eyes from the dangerous rays of the sun. You may choose polarized. Polarized glasses were lifeguards where they reduce glare and actually make your eyesight better out in the sun and around the water.
Inexpensive sunglasses or poor quality sunglasses can be dangerous because although they are dark in the sun, they cause your eyes to dilate more, letting in more the harmful rays without protecting them. Sunglasses do not have to be expensive, but they need to protect against the harmful rays, UVA, UVB, and also should be polarized. Sunglasses should fit comfortably on your face and should fit close to your face so that sun does not come in around the edges.
Remember whatever you do, don t wear your sunglasses in the water because you are definitely going to lose them. Our next clip is going to be about what medications do you want to take to the beach.
Expert: Butch Arbin
Captain of the Ocean City Beach Patrol
Butch Arbin was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He Graduated from Parkville Senior High School. While at Parkville, Butch participated in Band, Cross Country, indoor and outdoor track. At the young age of 15, while still attending high school, Butch took and passed the Ocean City Beach Patrol test. This was a turning point in his life as he took residence and began working in Ocean City. Butch Arbin has More »
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In this video Captain Butch Arbin of the Ocean City Maryland Beach Patrol discusses important beach safety tips.
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Polarized Sunglasses
It's definitely worth it to invest in some decent polarized sunglasses. Not only do they provide better protection for your eyes, but they also eliminate the glare. This video provides good insight on the dangers and benefits of good sunglasses.