Forty lost children reports at crowded West Wittering beach
The Chichester beach's managers had advised people not to turn up without a pre-booked ticket on Saturday, as car parking spaces were already at capacity.The coastguard rescue team said it was "an exceptionally busy day".It added it also had to deal with several other incidents, such as helping people who had got into difficulty in the water, administering "medical assistance" and "setting up a helicopter landing site in Chichester".A spokesperson for the team advised parents to ensure their child is wearing a wristband with contact information written on it, which can be obtained for free from lifeguard stations.Another suggestion was for parents to take a selfie with their children upon arrival, so search teams can see what they are wearing should they go missing.It is also useful to pick out an easily recognisable meeting point in case families become separated, the spokesperson added.
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