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As volunteer surf lifesavers raise the flags on a new patrol season, a report on coastal drowning deaths shows a worrying increase in fatalities during 2017/18.
Two drownings on NSW beaches in 48 hours has prompted lifesavers to issue a safety warning ahead of the new patrol season, which gets underway across the state next weekend.
Despite the best efforts of concerned members of the public and emergency responders a man has drowned at Kioloa’s Racecourse Beach on the NSW South Coast.
Determination and dedication to rescue a stranded caver at Snapper Point in June has earned a team of Central Coast surf lifesavers the prestigious National Rescue of the Month Award in Canberra.
Beachgoers looking to make the most of a warm start to spring this week are being urged to take water safety seriously with volunteer surf life saving patrols still more than a fortnight away.
With the onset of spring rock fishers, boaties, surfers, and swimmers will return to the ocean in droves, but lifesaving community have a warning for those looking to make the most of their time at the beach; check the conditions before heading out into the water.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services a man has drowned after getting into difficulty while surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Tuesday.
Local man praises the prompt intervention of surf lifesavers as well as the vigilance of a concerned member of the public on the Mid-North Coast. The Taree paddle boarder will be working at his dentist practice on Monday and not on his way across the Tasman after getting into difficulty at Forster yesterday afternoon.
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders a man couldn’t be revived after falling into the ocean at Kiama on the state’s south coast on Friday afternoon.
