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Surf Life Saving NZ Acknowledges Fatality at Piha Beach
Surf Lifeguards assisted in the rescue and attempted resuscitation of an adult male at Piha Beach on the afternoon of January 26, 2021. The patient was later pronounced deceased at the scene following a suspected medical event.
Read more...Anna Beavis - A Class Act
Anna Beavis is a natural-born mentor. The Fitzroy SLSC member became a Surf Lifeguard straight out of junior surf and quickly developed a love for coaching children and young people – a passion that evolved into her chosen career.
Read more...Daring Rock Rescue Wins Waihi Beach LS 1st Place
In the early hours of Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service’s Christmas Day patrol at Bowentown, Patrol captain Ella Higgins received a call regarding a patient with a suspected hip fracture “on the rocks” somewhere nearby.
Read more...2nd Place Prize for Sumner SLSC Following Epic Mass Rescue
Sumner SLSC Surf Lifeguards knew they were in for a busy day on December 19, 2020. Christchurch’s temperatures were predicted to hit a whopping 30 degrees, heavy surf crashed along the beach, and the tide was set to be outgoing for most of the day.
Read more...Double Rescue Wins Omaha Beach SLSC 3rd Place
It was a late afternoon in mid-December and families were enjoying the early summer sun at Omaha Beach. The bucolic scene nearly turned tragic, however, when a child alerted Surf Lifeguards that a second child has been caught out in the water and was struggling to return to shore.
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