Despite working hard to relay the water safety message, we continue to see lives lost in our waterways that could have been prevented.
Life Saving Victoria released the annual Victorian drowning report this week, summarising all the fatal and non-fatal …
With summer upon us, the red and yellow flags are up on our beaches! Life Saving Victoria (LSV) officially launched the 2023-24 patrol season in a special ceremony held at Mentone Life Saving Club on 8 November.…
On 8 November, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) officially launched the patrol season alongside Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes at the new Mentone Life Saving Club (LSC) and issued a grave warning to Victorians cooling off in, on, or around …
Mentone Life Saving Club (LSC) has opened the doors to its new clubhouse and community hub, increasing beach safety for thousands, and providing vital facilities for lifesavers to respond to emergencies.
Member for Mordialloc Tim Richardson MP joined representatives from …
Since 1973, Westpac has supported the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service. In those fifty years, over 300 rescue professionals and volunteers have performed more than 100,000 missions across Australia to help return people home safely. As the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue …
Life Saving Victoria trainers Peter Gibney and Jack Kennedy recently travelled to Phuket, Thailand, to share their extensive expertise in lifesaving and water safety and provide intensive training courses to more than 50 hotel staff.
With a spate of drownings …
Accredited training courses such as the Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course (Swim Teacher) are systematically updated to ensure that they remain consistent with best practice and align with industry needs. In December 2022 the new Swim Teacher Skill …
At the 2023 Aquatic Industry Summit held last week, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) took the stage to unveil its latest innovation: the Aquatic Industry Census Tool. The introduction of this tool represents a pivotal moment in LSV’s unwavering commitment to …
In an exciting development for water safety in Victoria, Belgravia Leisure has officially signed on to be a part of the SwimSafe campaign. Developed by Life Saving Victoria (LSV), the SwimSafe campaign aims to significantly reduce drowning deaths in …
A team of well-trained lifeguards and staff members at Victoria University who banded together to save a non-responsive patron have been recognised with an Everyday Lifesaver award for their quick-thinking actions which saved a man’s life.
Awarded by the Play …
