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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.
Swimmers will be safer across the State’s beaches this summer thanks to a new fleet of Surf Life Saving NSW jet-skis that will patrol the coastline.
Before racing into the ocean it pays to stop, look, and plan no matter what your age or ability in the water. This is the key message a new Surf Life Saving safety campaign is taking to Australians everywhere this summer.
With summer in full swing the importance of being prepared for any on-water activity was underscored in dramatic fashion late last week after two tourists were rescued on the Central Coast following an incident on stand up paddle boards.
Two volunteer surf lifesavers from Soldiers Beach on the state’s Central Coast have been awarded the NSW Rescue of the Month Award for October after successfully rescuing an inexperienced teenage surfer.
It might be a two-hour drive to the nearest patrolled beach but for a group of Central Coast surf lifesavers, Canberra’s Parliament House turned decidedly red and yellow on Monday as they were honoured for an exceptional rescue effort of two teenagers at the notorious Snapper Point.
Surf lifesavers around the state were kept on their toes on the opening weekend of summer as they battled stifling conditions on Sunday with thousands descending on the ocean as a means of cooling off.
The Australian Lifesaving Boat Emergency Rescue Training (ALBERT) program, which is now in its sixth season aims to bring together the Inflatable Rescue Boat community to ensure their skills remain sharp on this most iconic of rescue equipment.
