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PUBLIC SAFETY HIGHEST PRIORITY AS VOLUNTEER LIFESAVERS RETURN TO BEACHES

The first patrol of the new season begins in earnest this Saturday, 18 September, as thousands of volunteer lifesavers from up and down the NSW coastline return to the beach.

TEEN HERO SAVES DAD IN DRAMATIC OCEAN RESCUE

When 13-year-old Mia Campbell paddled out into the Bar Beach surf with her dad for some after-school board training one sunny Wednesday afternoon in May, she could never have guessed that the events which followed would shape her lifesaving journey and earn her the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Month award.

OFF-DUTY RESCUE SHOWS COOGEE MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED

Two Coogee SLSC members have proven that, even outside of their patrolling hours, lifesavers are always on duty following an important rescue in the early hours of a Sunday morning, 29 of August.

AUSSIE LIFESAVERS SUPPORT DROWNING PREVENTION IN STH KOREA

Surf Life Saving NSW’s desire to expand the reach of its top-class training and educational initiatives will grow stronger this month with the beginning of the second half of Phase 1 of a Lifeguard Training, Community Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education Program in conjunction with the Korean Lifesaving Association (KLA).

NEW REPORT OFFERS BEACH SAFETY WARNING AHEAD OF LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS EASING

As the state prepares for the anticipated relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions over the coming months, the release today of the 2021 NSW Coastal Safety Report by Surf Life Saving NSW has highlighted the need for hyper-vigilance on our beaches, with a spike in coastal visitation expected following large-scale lockdowns.

HAZARDOUS SURF FOR NSW COAST

Following advice that hazardous surf conditions can be expected for much of the NSW coastline this week, Surf Life Saving NSW is urging the public, particularly rock fishers and boaters, to exercise caution.

TEENS SHOW TREMENDOUS BRAVERY IN RESCUE EFFORT AT NARRABEEN BEACH

“The dangers didn’t scare me, I was just hoping the child and father would be okay.”

Vale Ken Murray

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Surf Life Saving NSW and Surf Life Saving Australia Life Member, Ken Murray, who passed away peacefully on Saturday 21 August.

Hazardous Surf Warning for NSW coast

With hazardous weather conditions forecast to impact the NSW coastline this week, Surf Life Saving NSW is urging the public to exercise caution when visiting the coastline.