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The importance of wearing a lifejacket while kite surfing on the open ocean was underscored in dramatic fashion yesterday evening after a man got into difficulty while enjoying the recreational pursuit at Illawarra’s Sandon Point.
One family is singing the praises of surf lifesavers, lifeguards, and the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter after a successful joint-rescue at Bermagui on the state’s Far South Coast on Tuesday afternoon.
Lifeguards and lifesavers charged with the responsibility of protecting the beach going public in the Munmorah Conservation Area have pleaded with the public to be aware of the conditions after performing another rescue at the notorious Frazer Park Blowhole.
The overnight drowning of a toddler in a pool in Western Sydney and two children pulled from a coastal lagoon at Avoca has heightened concerns for surf lifesavers after a spate of summer drownings.
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders two people were unable to be revived in separate incidents at Kiama and Boomerang Beach on Monday.
A dramatic rescue and near drowning of two men has tested the skills of three young lifesavers on patrol at Batemans Bay SLSC on Christmas day.
After four Christmas coastal drownings nationally and five in NSW alone last week, a successful rescue by lifesavers and lifeguards on the Central Coast made it a great Christmas Day for two men from Sydney’s inner west.
Beachgoers in NSW are encouraged to be aware of the latest science and advice on sharks ahead of the summer school holidays, with a range of shark mitigation technology being used including SMART drumlines and aerial surveillance using helicopters and drones.
Two swimmers have drowned and another remains missing at Moonee Beach 10km north of Coffs Harbour.
