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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.
Rock fishers, boaties, surfers, and swimmers are urged to think twice before heading out into the water on Wednesday. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning which includes a forecast for hazardous surf this week.
Seven rock fishermen were airlifted to safety at Kingscliff in Northern NSW after conditions deteriorated on Sunday morning.
As thousands of NSW Year 12 graduates make their final preparations for the traditional schoolies week which officially kicks off from Saturday, the lifesaving community is again issuing a warning to those looking to cool off during the celebrations; alcohol and the ocean are a dangerous combination.
Surf Lifesavers joined government and local representatives at Fingal’s Dreamtime Beach today to launch the state’s first-ever permanent Emergency Response Beacon (ERB).
