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New Brighton SLSC Takes 2nd for Dec '21 bp Rescue of the Month
On the 5th of December, 2021 young lifeguards from New Brighton SLSC put their training into practice to save the life of a man who was face-down in the water. Two lifeguards were in the water due to choppy conditions making it difficult to monitor swimmers from the beach. They noticed a male in distress way outside of the flagged area. As they approached, he slipped under and became face-down in the water. They immediately turned him face-up and dragged him to shore as he coughed up seawater. Back on shore, the pair raised the alarm and placed him in the recovery position.
Read more...Raglan SLSC Takes 1st for Dec '21 bp Rescue of the Month
On a hot Boxing Day at Ngarunui Beach Patrol Captain David Galuszka made the call to extend patrol hours with 1000 people still on the beach and in the water. This turned out to be a crucial decision as later that afternoon lifeguards were alerted to a group of people being swept out from the harbour mouth on the outgoing tide.
Read more...SLSNZ Acknowledges Fatality at Muriwai, Auckland
On the 2nd of March 2022, Muriwai Search and Rescue Squad was tasked by the Police to assist in a search for a missing person. Lifeguards commenced the search, launching an inflatable rescue boat and rescue watercraft, and located the individual who was sadly deceased. Surf Life Saving NZ would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person who died. We would also like to thank the lifeguards and emergency services involved in the search and recovery.
Read more...Wāhine on Water - Tammy, Shanae and Rikayla Richardson
The Wāhine on Water initiative aims to get more female lifeguards trained up to crew and drive inflatable rescue boats (IRBs). The programme pairs less experienced lifeguards with an experienced female IRB mentor, and the events give women an opportunity to expand their boat experience in a supportive, relaxed and fun environment. Let’s find out about three wonderful wāhine involved in the initiative, an IRB racing sister trio from Waihi Beach, Tammy, Shanae and Rikayla Richardson.
Read more...SLSNZ asks public to take extra care at beaches as lifeguard patrols wind down
While summer has officially ended and many weekday patrols have now ceased, lifeguards’ job is not completely over with meteorological reports predicting that higher than average temperatures will continue until Easter. Many beaches still have volunteer lifeguards present on weekends over the next few weeks (some going right through until Easter) and the Surf Life Saving Search and Rescue squads are on standby for callouts all year round. Surf Life Saving New Zealand CEO, Paul Dalton, asks beachgoers to take extra care as the patrolling season starts to wind down around the country. “We want New Zealanders to continue to enjoy outings to the beach if this epic warm weather continues, but ask that they do it safely.” “Choose a lifeguarded beach where possible and swim between the red and yellow flags. Please be cautious if you’re visiting a beach without lifeguards on patrol. Do your homework and check for the risks, don’t overestimate your abilities and if in doubt stay out of the water.”
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