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Month: March 2017

Eastern Beach Blackspot Project

In eNews, Risk & ResearchTags BlackspotMarch 23, 2017447 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

LSV’s Aquatic Risk and Research team has been working on a project to reduce the drowning toll at Eastern Beach in Geelong.

The Geelong Statistical Area has been identified as a drowning blackspot with 31 drowning deaths  over a 10 …

Mentone LSC takes out 2017 Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships

In Aquatic Sports, eNews, GeneralTags #LSVstates17, Lifesaving Sports, State ChampsMarch 23, 20171183 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

After two days of exciting competition, the 2017 Junior Victorian Lifesaving Championships wrapped up with Mentone LSC finishing victorious overall on 367 points.

Ocean Grove SLSC finished second with 305 points and Mornington LSC were close behind in third place …

Victory for Ocean Grove in Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships

In Aquatic Sports, eNewsTags #LSVstates17, Lifesaving Sport, State ChampsMarch 23, 2017862 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

Ocean Grove SLSC has taken the top honour in the 2017 Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships held at Port Fairy on 4 and 5 March.

Competitive spirit was paramount across the two days of competition, as over 750 lifesavers from across …

LSV and club projects receive Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability grants

In eNews, General, Lifesaving OperationsTags GrantsMarch 23, 2017377 Views1 Comment lsvmedia

LSV clubs and state-wide projects have received over $1.7 million funding in the first round of the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability (ESVS) Grants Program.

Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino recently visited the Australian Volunteer Coast …

LSV hits the road to teach lifesaving skills in regional areas

In Education, eNewsTags Inland Waterways, Respect The RiverMarch 23, 2017354 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

LSV’s Open Water Learning Experience program travelled regionally throughout Term 4, 2016 and Term 1 this year to teach water safety to nearly 4000 students in their local waterways.

In total, LSV Education Instructors visited students from 64 regional schools …

Volunteer Profile: Maurice ‘Cutch’ McCutcheon

In eNews, General, SportsTags Volunteer profilesMarch 23, 2017458 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

Better known around the aquatic sports arena as ‘Cutch’, this month LSV spoke to Aquatic Sports Council Beach Representative and Fairhaven SLSC member Maurice McCutcheon.

What are some of your responsibilities at your club and roles in lifesaving? 

My current …

Victoria’s “eye in the sky” Firebird 300 assists LSV in aerial patrols

In eNews, Lifesaving OperationsTags Westpac Lifesaver Rescue HelicopterMarch 22, 2017443 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

Victoria’s intelligence gathering helicopter – the Firebird 300 – flew alongside the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopters this summer, conducting coastal patrols for the first time to assist Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter crews.

Usually used to assist emergency services with supplying …

Nominations open for 2017 LSV Awards of Excellence

In circulars, GeneralTags Awards of ExcellenceMarch 21, 2017491 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

Life Saving Victoria’s Honours and Awards Committee are now seeking nominations for the 2017 Awards of Excellence.

Listed in the Circular (linked below) are the award Criteria and nomination processes:

  • John Wishart Memorial Medal (Lifesaver of the Year)
  • Graeme Long
…

Rising Drowning Toll Concern

In General, MediaTags Drowning Deaths, Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2017301 ViewsLeave a comment lsvmedia

Life Saving Victoria is alarmed about a sharp spike in fatal drownings in Victoria, with 11 more deaths compared to the average this financial year.

There have been 39 reported drowning deaths across the state since last July which is …

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