When Beaches attack

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I was watching this show on I think Discovery Channel, When beaches attack. Wow, not only is theree the threat of lightning strikes, rip tides, tsunamis - but there is bacteria (some caused by dogs defacating) like chagall, ecoli and salmonella. We live on an island in Corpus Christi, Texas and our beach has no lifeguards - and they don't run flags like other beaches to warn of jellyfish and such. Oh that's the other thing - there can be sea lice that get into your bathing suits - mostly on the east coast I guess. They get trapped. They advise to take off your suit immediately after returning home - and washing it in the washer - right away...and taking a shower. You need to wash you and your suit in soap. These bacteria and lice can cause embarrassing rrash - the lice - where ever yoyur swim suit is - sinus infection, pnuemonia, nausea, diarreah and more. Since we don't have lifeguards, don't know if we have people testing every day like on east coast beaches. They showed people who had been struck by lightening - they did give statistics on all have died for specific threats but you'll have to watch. Oh and for rip tides - they say - relax - don't panic - it is not too large and won't take you out to sea and when it slows, swim parallel to the sea which kind of confused me. And you know there will be a tsunami if you their are dramatic changes - if the tide seems to have receded - far - fast - and if you see fish flopping - get the heck out of their - FAST! Not sure but think panhandle is in the ring of fire. One big threat is for those who bring plastic loungers into the ocean and fall asleep and float out to sea. Nature can be awesome and deadly. I guess this reminds us to respect her!