Expert advice on how to survive a rip current

Volusia County Beach Safety Deputy Chief AJ Miller provides essential tips on how to survive a rip current. He emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and not panicking. The primary advice is to swim parallel to the shore, signal for help by waving and yelling, and if unable to swim parallel, relax and float on your back until the current dissipates. Miller highlights that fighting against a rip current is futile, comparing it to "running on a treadmill with a tiger chasing you." He also stresses the importance of recognizing rip currents before entering the water, a skill the new simulator helps teach.