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Os salva-vidas na Madeira ajudaram 1.055 nadadores entre 1 de maio e 31 de outubro. Não houve mortes. A equipe tinha 37 salva-vidas em 11 praias. A maioria dos casos foram pequenos ferimentos . Jogens adultos, entre 18 e 30 anos, foram os mais afetados . A presença dos salva-vidas foi importante para a segurança .

Translation

Lifeguards in Madeira assisted 1,055 swimmers between 1st May and 31st October. There were no fatalities. The team consisted of 37 lifeguards across 11 beaches. Most incidents involved minor injuries. Young adults, aged between 18 and 30, were most affected. The presence of lifeguards was crucial for safety.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: How many lifeguards were working on the beaches in Madeira?

There were 37 lifeguards working on the beaches in Madeira.

Question 2: Who were the most affected by the incidents on the beaches?

Young adults, between 18 and 30 years old, were the most affected.

Exercise: Vocabulary

- help

(m.) - injury

- between

- affect

(f.) - presence

(f.) - safety

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▌11/11/2024

In a comprehensive report from the Associação Madeirense para Socorro no Mar (SANAS), lifeguards successfully assisted 1,055 swimmers in Madeira during the recently concluded bathing season. This effort spanned from 1 May to 31 October and remarkably, no fatalities were reported throughout this period.

SANAS deployed a team of 37 lifeguards across 11 beaches and 13 surveillance posts within the region. Over the 184-day season, these lifeguards dealt with incidents ranging from minor injuries to more serious cases requiring medical attention.

Lifeguards Assist Over 1,000 Swimmers in Madeira Lifeguards Assist Over 1,000 Swimmers in Madeira (Illustration)

Among those assisted, 713 swimmers sustained minor injuries, while incidents in the water accounted for 415 of the occurrences. Notably, young adults aged 18 to 30 were the most affected, with 322 cases involving individuals in this age group.

The lifeguard team successfully performed two resuscitations and managed various trauma situations that necessitated hospital visits but fortunately did not result in any loss of life. Instances of drowning without loss of consciousness numbered 15, alongside 45 interventions due to exhaustion and 43 cases requiring support in surf zones.

The organisation emphasized the importance of their vigilant presence and response capabilities, which were instrumental in ensuring a safe environment for beachgoers in the archipelago this summer.

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