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Drones to Keep Sydney’s Beaches and Parks COVID-Safe

Surf Life Saving NSW CEO, Steven Pearce and Northern Beaches Council Mayor, Michael Regan today officially announced a new agreement between the two organisations to monitor some of Sydney’s most popular beaches and parks this summer using UAV (drone) technology. From tomorrow, Surf Life Saving NSW UAV pilots will monitor Sydney’s Northern Beaches and parks from the air and send real-time attendance information to Council officials to help ensure beaches can stay open and COVID-safe.


World’s Largest CPR Class A Success

Surf Life Saving NSW was proud to partner with the former yellow Wiggle Greg Page and Nextdoor in a world record attempt for the most people trained in CPR at one time. The free virtual event beamed live from the Castle Hill RSL on 19 September was estimated to have reached around 25,000 people on the night, and an additional 5000 post the event.


Teenager Drowns Near Forster

Surf lifesavers are pleading with holidaymakers to always swim between the red and yellow flags, at patrolled locations, after a teenager drowned at an unpatrolled beach on the NSW Lower North Coast today.


Surf Lifesavers COVID-Safe on Patrol This Season

With summer fast approaching and what is anticipated to be one of the busiest patrol seasons on record, Surf Life Saving NSW has distributed personal protective equipment(PPE) to surf clubs and branches to ensure volunteer surf lifesavers are protected while on duty.