No Images? Click here Friday 5 October 2018 Vale Edwin Brooker OAMSurf Life Saving NSW is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Bate Bay stalwart and State Life Member Edwin “Ted” Brooker OAM. The 89-year-old Elouera and former North Cronulla club member passed away late last month. Surf Lifesavers Urge Holiday CautionThe NSW school holidays are in full swing and families are flocking to the coast. Surf lifesavers are urging beachgoers to be aware of their environment and check conditions before heading to the beach. Port Macquarie Lifeguards Use Drones To Assist Emergency Services With BushfireLifesaving technology designed to keep a watchful eye over beachgoers across Port Macquarie is proving itself in unexpected ways, including helping monitor a coastal bushfire. Emergency Rescue Beacon ActivatedIn late 2017 Greenhills Beach in the Sutherland Shire became one of a handful of beaches in NSW to host an Emergency Rescue Beacon (ERB). That decision has proved to be a fruitful one as an incident on the opening weekend of the patrol season highlighted. AnnouncementsWorking With Children Check UpdatesInformation about the recent changes to the WWCC are now available online. 2018/19 Pre-Season Information PackThe updated Pre Season Information Pack is now available online. SLSA Operations App RelaunchA new version of the SLSA Operations App has been released. Beach to Bush PresentersApplications are now open, contact Mike Anderson to apply. Child Safe Sport WorkshopsFree workshops to help clubs understand ways to create safer clubs for young people. Wet'n'Wild Community Nippers ProgramWater safety volunteers are required, contact Naomi Stevenson to register. Get your Silver medallion upgrade! Latest Circulars Circular Reminders
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Grants & Fundraising Surf Life Saving FoundationVisit our website to see all NSW fundraising locations. If you have any questions please email fundraising@surflifesaving.com.au AIDR Emergency Management Volunteer ScholarshipsApplications close 15 October 2018. This scholarship fund has been established to recognise the complex services delivered by volunteers and the high-level skills and leadership required for emergency situations. NSW ClubGRANTS Cat 3 Infrastructure Fund 2018/19 October RoundApplications close 22 October 2018. Funding is available towards the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, fit-out of infrastructure and purchase of mobile infrastructure. |