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A staggering 1,200 rescues have been completed by surf lifesavers over the Christmas / New Year period, illustrating the importance of the volunteer-based movement as it continues to provide an essential service on our beaches.
A man has drowned on the state’s Far South Coast on a day volunteer lifesavers were put under the pump by hot weather and large crowds at our beaches.
Hot weather and large crowds at our beaches on Boxing Day saw volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards perform a staggering 348 rescues across the state.
Successful resuscitations in the Illawarra and on the Northern Beaches, and a unique rescue in which a member of the public engaged the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre (SOC) during a double rescue on the Mid North Coast have highlighted a very busy Christmas Day on our beaches for volunteer lifesavers.
Volunteer lifesavers are encouraging holiday beachgoers to heed the warning signs from last summer and swim between the flags at a patrolled beach this summer.
Ingenia Holiday Parks has extended its partnership with Surf Life Saving NSW for a further two years, supporting surf safety programs and volunteer events.
Surf and swell conditions are set to be hazardous over the coming days, with Surf Life Saving NSW issuing a particular warning to those intending to go rockfishing, boating or swimming.
Surf Life Saving NSW and the Sydney Sixers have teamed up to spread a message of surf and water safety, signalling the start of summer and, just as importantly, National Water Safety Day – where the focus is on raising awareness of safe practices around the water.
Alcohol, drugs, and the ocean do not mix any day of the year, but with schoolies celebrations set to officially kick off on Saturday 26 November, surf lifesavers are reaffirming the message to those looking to visit the beach as part of the celebrations.
