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.
Team Australia Takes World Lifesaving Crown
A decade’s worth of frustration and near misses for the Australian Life Saving Team was put to rest on Sunday as the green and gold were crowned world champions for the first time since 2010 on their home turf.
Lucky Seven Winched To Safety: Rock Fishermen Continue To Ignore Safety Warnings
Seven rock fishermen were airlifted to safety at Kingscliff in Northern NSW after conditions deteriorated on Sunday morning.
Schoolies Urged To Be Beach Safe
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.
Lifesaver Laing Looks Back On 60 Patrolling Summers
One sunny day back in 1958 at The Entrance Beach on the scenic Central Coast a rookie 16-year-old volunteered for his first ever patrol. Six decades down the line and Col Laing is still on duty watching the surf and those within it with an experienced eye.
Cooks Hill Named Good Sports Club Of The Year
For its commitment to building a stronger, healthier and more inclusive club environment, Cooks Hill SLSC has recently been crowned the 2018 NSW Good Sports Club of the Year by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Two Aussie Icons Join Forces on Beach Safety
Qantas is taking passenger safety to new heights with the inclusion of beach safety messages as part of its in-flight public announcements for flights to many coastal capitals and regional centres this summer.
Fingal Emergency Response Beacon Launched
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).
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle; Lifesavers Support Environmental Message during National Recycling Week
Like many who spend their lives around the ocean, surf lifesavers are uniquely placed to understand not only the ebbs and flows of the tide but also the impact that rubbish can have on the marine environment.