COVID-19

	Advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) will change regularly. It is recommend that members stay informed with the New Zealand Guidelines and resources by visiting the official New Zealand COVID-19 website.

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Current SLSNZ COVID-19 Guidance & Policies:

GENERAL GUIDANCE

• Memo #23 - COVID-19 Alert Level Changes - 8 October 2021
• Ops Circular - COVID-19 Vaccinations - Current Policy - Updated 20 October 2021
• Ops Circular - SLSNZ Facemask Policy - Updated 20 October 2021
• SLSNZ COVID-19 Capability/Operational Compliance V15 - Updated 22 October 2021 

CLUBS

• SLSNZ COVID-19 Operational Safety Plan TEMPLATE - October 2021
  
  

LIFEGUARDING & SAR

• Guidelines for Patient Assessment during COVID-19 - 7 September 2021
• Guidelines for CPR during COVID-19 - 7 September 2021
• Guidelines for Patient Assessment & CPR during COVID-19 (Video) - 7 September 2021

EDUCATION

• Guidelines for CPR training under COVID-19 Alert level 2 - 24 September 2021

SPORT

• Guidelines & considerations for delivering Sport Events, Training & Junior Surf in COVID-19 Alert Levels 2 & 3 - 18 October 2021
• Competition Contingency Guidelines V1 - 1 September 2021

MEDIA & FAQs

• COVID-19: What will summer at the beach look like this year? - Updated 22 October 2021

 

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Previous SLSNZ COVID-19 Guidance & Policies:

• Memo #22 - COVID-19 Alert Level Changes 
  • Additional Document: Surf Life Saving Covid-19 Capability/Operational Compliance V13 - Updated 22 September 2021 
• Memo #21 – COVID-19 Alert Levels Changes 
  • Additional Document: Surf Life Saving Covid-19 Capability/Operational Compliance V12 - Updated 07 September 2021 - DRAFT
• Memo #20 - New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 
  • Additional Document: New Zealand Government Alert Levels - Surf Life Saving Capability/Operational Compliance V11 - Updated 18 August 2021
• Memo #19 - Surf Life Saving Facility COVID-19 Safety Plan - Updated 19 February 2021 
  
  • Additional Document: SLSNZ COVID-19 Operational Safety Plan TEMPLATE
• COVID-19 Impact on Oceans' 21 - Updated 17 February 2021
• Memo #18 - Update to Regional Alert Levels
  
  • Additional Document: New Zealand Government Alert Levels - Surf Life Saving Capability/Operational Compliance V10_Updated 15 February 2021
• Memo #17 - Updated COVID-19 Operational Protocols
  
  • Additional Document: New Zealand Government Alert Levels - Surf Lifesaving Capability/Operational Compliance V9_Updated 20 November 2020

• Memo #16 - Regional COVID-19 Alert Level
  
  • Additional Document: New Zealand Government Alert Levels - Surflifesaving Capability/Operational Compliance V8 - Updated 28 August 2020

• Memo #15 - 12th August 2020 - Regional Alert Levels Change

  • Additional Document: Surf Lifesaving COVID-19 Operational Compliance V7 - Updated 8th June 2020
• Memo #14 - 8th June 2020 - Move to Alert Level 1 
  • Additional document: Surf Lifesaving COVID-19 Operational Compliance V7 - Updated 8th June 2020
• Memo #13 - 28th May 2020 - Changes to Mass Gathering Limits 
  • Additional document: Play Active Recreation Sport - Alert Level 2
• Memo #12 - 13th May 2020 - Additional Guidance and Clarification Around Gatherings
• Memo #11 - 11th May 2020 - Alert Level 2 Operational Advice
• Memo #10 - 6th May 2020 - Update SLSNZ COVID-19 Operational Protocols (Alert Levels 1 to 4)  
  • Additional document: Applying lifeguard patient assessment/response skills in a possible Covid-19 environment.
• Memo #9 - 21st April 2020 - Alert Level 3 Operational Advice - updated 24 April 2020  
  • Additional document: COVID-19 Alert Levels Detailed, Play, Recreation and Sport Detail 3-4 Table - updated 24 April 2020
• Memo #8 - 21st April 2020 - PPE Cleaning Wash-Down Procedures  
  • Additional document: What does COVID-19 mean for SLSNZ and its Emergency Call Out Squads?
• Memo #7 - 30th March 2020 - ECOS advice  
  • Additional document: Adult Advanced Life Support for COVID-19 patients, COVID-19 Modifications to Essential Life Support
• Memo #6 - 24th March 2020
• Memo #5 - 23rd March 2020
• Memo #4 - 20th March 2020  
  • Additional document: Frequently asked questions
• Memo #3 - 18th March 2020
• Memo #2a - 16th March 2020 - 4.45pm
• Memo #2 - 16th March 2020
• Memo #1 - 3rd March 2020