Terrible statistics: almost every day children are lost at the beach!

G4S coast guard has commemorated its 25th anniversary, coinciding with concerning statistics regarding incidents on Estonian beaches. Over the past quarter-century, a total of 1,866 children have been reported lost and subsequently found, averaging approximately 75 children annually – effectively almost every day. The peak year for reported child losses was 2010, with 159 children assisted across Estonia, notably half of those cases occurring on Tallinn beaches, resulting in an average of two children needing assistance daily on certain beaches.

During the same period, G4S Eesti coast guard responded to more than 21,917 first aid calls, representing an average of eight incidents per day over the 25-year timeframe. The highest number of individuals requiring first aid assistance was recorded in 2010, with 2,025 people needing support. Furthermore, over the 25 years, 187,193 public order violations were documented on Estonian beaches.

These violations included instances of bringing pets to the beach, possession of glassware, operation of prohibited watercraft, intoxication, unsafe watercraft usage, theft, and other acts of hooliganism. The year 2014 saw the highest number of public order violations, totaling 13,121 cases. While the situation has improved since 2015, significant numbers of incidents have been recorded.

Notable beach visitor numbers include 16,000 visitors to Pirita beach in 2004, and a peak of approximately 30,000 visitors to Pärnu beach in the summer of 2003. To date, 1,526 individuals have served with G4S Eesti coast guard, with the organization increasingly incorporating women, representing nearly 45 percent of its workforce.

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