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Patrols Go Virtual During Coronavirus

It’s not only office workers who are turning to video conferencing to communicate and keep in touch during the Coronavirus pandemic. Surf lifesavers are also using this technology to stay connected with other surf club members after the Coronavirus brought forward the end of the volunteer Surf Life Saving patrol season.


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Patrols Close at Major Beaches​

In consultation with the Minister for Emergency Services and the NSW Police, Surf Life Saving NSW has advised that patrols will be withdrawn from beaches where crowds exceed 500 people.


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Boxing Day Rescue Wins Award

It was Boxing Day 2019 and the post-Christmas stampede to the NSW coastline had begun. A howling north-east wind was blowing - attracting kite-surfers and sailboarders to Sydney’s beaches to take advantage of the perfect sailing conditions. However, the swell increased over the course of the afternoon and by 3pm conditions on the water were rough with significant wind chop.


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Dry Lifesavers Take to the Skies

Surf Life Saving NSW has had a long association with aviation over its 112-year history – operating both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters for search and rescue and marine creature surveillance. Now a new breed of ‘dry lifesaver’ is being trained to use unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technology to help keep beachgoers safe on the NSW coastline.


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