The final day of the 2018 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships will be fondly remembered by the state’s newest Life Members after they were formally recognised for their dedication to the movement.
Emergency Services Come Together For Far North Coast Training
It’s been a busy patrol season thus far for lifeguards from across the Far North Coast, but the group found time to sharpen their skills last month after they were invited to participate in an important training session with other local emergency services.
Rescue Beacon Launched At Corrimal
Representatives from the NSW Government and Surf Lifesavers gathered at East Corrimal Beach on Monday to officially launch the Illawarra's newest Emergency Response Beacon. The installation of this exciting technology is just another way lifesavers are adapting to the needs of the 21st century beachgoer.
Boating Tragedy At Moruya
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders a young girl has been unable to be revived after being pulled from the water following a boating accident at Moruya on the state’s Far South Coast this morning.
Boaties Gear Up For Interbranch Championships
Surf boat action returns to Sydney’s Northern Beaches tomorrow with the 2018 Best of the Best Interbranch Championships.
Burning Palms Honoured For Top Rescue
For the second time this season lifesavers from Burning Palms SLSC have taken out the Rescue of the Month award after their members went to the assistance of an injured man at the notorious Figure Eight Rock Pools in February.
Kiola Rescue Reminder Of Ocean’s Power
A man and woman were extremely fortunate to escape without serious injury after getting into difficulty while swimming at Kiola on the state’s Far South Coast overnight.
Powerful Swell Off NSW Coast
Swimmers, surfers, and boat users planning a visit to the beach over the next few days are being urged by the lifesaving community to exercise caution with a hazardous surf warning in place along much of the state’s coastline.
Rookie Lifesaver Lends A Hand
The job of a patrolling lifesaver is always varied as you never know what challenges can be thrown up each weekend, but at the core of everything our volunteers do is to help people with one young member recently showing how it’s done.