Standing at the front lines, watching over those who recklessly brave the rough seas and currents, the lifeguards of the Vosma social cooperative work as a team. The lifeguard service on the beaches of Porto Torres will continue until Sunday, September 6th, thanks to an extension from the Municipality, but now it's time to take stock. Rescue operations at Balai, but also dozens of warnings for dangerous diving, prohibited games, and undisciplined fishermen, have marked a season that is about to end. Thanks to the Municipality's extension, the service will continue until Sunday, September 6th.

The hot summer on the beaches of Scoglio Lungo, Acque Dolci, and Balai was characterized by intense and varied activity for the Vosma lifeguards. This work required not only prompt rescue interventions, but also constant prevention and surveillance, consisting of warnings and reminders of the rules.

Balai beach, so popular with tourists and locals that it's the most popular on the Turritano coast, saw lifeguards engaged in four separate rescue operations in the month of July. The first occurred on the afternoon of July 11, when a 15-year-old boy drifted gradually away from the shore due to wind and wave currents. Lifeguard Matteo Mauro reached him with his Baywatch and brought him back to shore.

A few hours later, the same scene repeated itself with a 14-year-old girl, saved by the same lifeguard. On July 23, around 6:40 PM, lifeguard Simone Troisi directly observed an emergency situation: a swimmer had fallen ill while in the water. The lifeguard intervened with the rescue tube, safely extracting the person and handing them over to 118 personnel. The last intervention at Balai dates back to July 30, with an unusual event. A 25-year-old man dislocated his shoulder after diving into the water. With the help of a nearby SUP practitioner, he managed to reach the shore, where he was taken care of by lifeguard Daniele Rais, immobilized, and handed over to 118 for transport to the emergency room. The watchful eye of lifeguards goes beyond this, and their work doesn't end with rescues.

Every day, on the three beaches managed by Vosma, lifeguards carry out constant prevention and monitoring activities that often go unnoticed but are essential for swimmers' safety. Dozens of warnings have been issued to young people and adults attempting to dive from rocks or structures, putting their safety at risk in shallow or unfamiliar waters. And the vulgar summer also brings examples of incivility to the beach. Balls, rackets, and other games that could disturb swimmers or create dangerous situations have been promptly reported and, in the most serious cases, stopped.

There were also warnings issued to fishermen who, disregarding the rules, were casting lines and hooks near the bathing areas, endangering the safety of swimmers, especially the youngest ones. Lifeguards constantly monitored swimmers to ensure they did not stray beyond the boundaries of the safe areas, marked with buoys, and monitored the improper use of lilos and inflatables, which, when carried by the wind, could push children away from the shore.

A quiet but valuable activity, it has helped maintain a high level of safety on the beaches of Porto Torres. The lifeguard service, activated in early July, was supposed to end on September 3rd, but thanks to the commitment of the Porto Torres municipal administration, which recognized the importance of ensuring swimmer safety even in early September, the service has been extended until Sunday, September 6th. This decision allows it to cover the last weekend of the bathing season, when the beaches are still very busy.

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