In the run-up to the long weekend and to help highlight the dangers of rips, which account for an average of 19 drowning deaths in Australia each year, Life Saving Victoria took two of its best athletes to Fairhaven beach …
Category: Lifesaving Operations
Victorian Lifeguard Grace Lightfoot of Jan Juc SLSC has made history being named 2019 DHL Lifeguard of the Year, the first female lifeguard to take out the prestigious national award.
Surf lifesavers and dignitaries from around the country converged on …
Mental health, incident management and how to develop a strong culture among the diverse lifesaving community were all key discussion topics at the annual LSV Club Conference earlier this month.
Volunteers from across the state turned up …
The Marine Search and Rescue (MSAR) Regional Forums recently took place in May/June at Colac, Traralgon and Port Melbourne, in Victoria.
The forums bring together the MSAR volunteer groups to connect, share ideas and discuss issues.
They also provide the …
Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club has been named JLT Club of the Year at Life Saving Victoria’s annual Awards of Excellence.
It is the third time the club has won the coveted Beaurepaire Shield, which recognises outstanding achievements in …
Life Saving Victoria’s Rescue Water Craft (RWC – Jetski) lifeguard service rescued 12 people over the busy summer holiday period, more than double that of the previous year (26/12/17 – 26/01/18 compared to 26/12/18 – 26/01/19).
“Our RWC lifeguard service …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging all parents and carers to watch children around water during this period of hot weather.
With temperatures in Melbourne forecast to remain in the high twenties and thirties for the remainder of the week, …