A mass rescue of any kind is a big operation for a patrol to manage. On 17 February 40 people fell victim to being swept off a sandbar suddenly at North Cronulla. In a single moment what seemed like a perfect day at the beach could have ended in tragedy. This incredible operation has now been awarded with both the Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue of the Year and Australian Rescue of the Month. 

In late December 2018, Doug Hawkins led one of the largest Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) courses in the country at Coogee SLSC. Among the 84-strong squad of new lifesavers were two 13 year-olds, Ginevra Aiello and Amelie Filippi.

A full-scale search was launched today after two Nepalese students were washed from rocks at the Figure 8 Pools in the Royal National Park.

Two North Bondi SLSC members have pulled a 21-year-old man unconscious from the water before commencing CPR, on Wednesday evening.