State Rescue Award for Lower North Coast Lifesavers

A daring rescue off One Mile Beach in Forster in June has been praised by Lower North Coast Director of Lifesaving, Nathan De Rooy due to the high level of inter-agency cooperation between Surf Life Saving and NSW Police.

New Beacons to Keep Swimmers Safe at Fingal

Locals and holiday makers at a popular but hazardous coastal location at Port Stephens will be able to swim a little safer with new lifesaving technology installed for use in emergencies, launched on Thursday 13 July by the Member for Port Stephens, the Hon Kate Washington.

Off-Duty Solo Rescue Wins NSW Award

The Entrance Surf Life Saving Club member, Patrick Jacob has moved to thank the support he received from volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards alike after his courageous off-duty rescue of a teenage boy in April claimed Surf Life Saving NSW’s Rescue of the Month award.

NSW Lifesavers Honoured With National Medal

Surf Life Saving NSW would like to congratulate a host of surf lifesavers who have been awarded the National Medal, as well as Second Clasps and First Clasps for their sustained service and commitment to Surf Life Saving.

Near Record-Breaking Season for Surf Lifesavers

The 2022-23 Surf Life Saving season will go down as one of the most challenging on record for volunteer surf lifesavers and their Australian Lifeguard Service counterparts in NSW, who were responsible for more than 4,600 rescues along our coastline.

431 Years of Service Farewelled in Hunter

As flags went down across NSW beaches this week, marking the end of the patrolling season, the final days held perhaps a little more meaning at Cooks Hill SLSC in the Hunter after the announcement that the revered ‘Patrol 3’ would be ‘retiring’ from active duty.

Lifesavers rescuing someone from the water

Shocking Easter Sunday Sees Three Drown in NSW

Surf lifesavers are urging beachgoers to swim between the red and yellow flags for the final two weekends of the patrol season after three drownings in NSW on Easter Sunday capped a horror day for volunteers.

Lifesaver Reunites with Rescued Swimmer

To Olivia Rosewall, her rescue effort at Bronte Beach last month was simply the product of her three years in Surf Life Saving; an unassuming, even unspectacular – save for a few dumping waves – paddle out to a swimmer who had floated a little too far outside the flags. To Isabella Mancera, it was a sequence of actions that meant the world.

Low Intensity Heatwave has Surf Lifesavers on High Alert

Having made nearly 3,000 rescues this summer already, NSW volunteer surf lifesavers and lifeguards are urging the public to understand their limitations as a “low intensity heatwave” approaches.

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