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Do you know your local BEN?

In an emergency, timeliness in response is of the utmost importance and in some instances can be the difference between life & death. This is when knowing your local BEN could make all the difference. But what is a BEN? When visiting some West Aussie beaches, you may have noticed…

Beach safety urged ahead of Australia Day

With WA’s coastal and ocean drowning deaths currently up 110% on this time last year, with 21 fatalities recorded to date, beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution when heading to the beach this Australia Day. While the Australia Day public holiday falls on Tuesday, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA)…

Safety a priority as this weekend’s abalone fishing gets go ahead

With this Saturday’s abalone fishing session confirmed to proceed, Surf Life Saving WA’s message remains one of caution following an abalone fishing fatality earlier this month. Weather conditions for this weekend’s third session of the West Coast Zone season, which extends from Busselton Jetty to the Greenough River mouth, have…

New skills learnt & friendships forged on annual youth camps

Last week, more than 100 of our youth members took part in our highly anticipated annual youth camps – TOAD & Rise Up. On Monday morning, 71 U14 & U15 members from 29 clubs set sail to Rottnest Island for the TOAD (Teamwork, Opportunities and Development) Camp, enjoying four days…

Rookies rise to the challenge

Surf Life Saving WA’s inaugural Rookie Lifeguard Program proved an overwhelming success as the first intake of eager recruits hit Surf House last week, ready to tackle a range of activities designed to provide insight and skill development directly related to employment as a Lifeguard and other Support Operations…

Beach safety urged across holiday season

With the Christmas break shaping up to be a hot one, West Australians are expected to flock to WA’s beaches to cool off with family and friends. However, with coastal drowning deaths up 100% on this time last year, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging beachgoers to take necessary…

Sharks cause flurry of beach closures along our coast

With the warmer weather now seeing West Australians flocking to our beaches, Surf Life Saving WA is reminding beach-goers to stay alert, with 11 beach closures since Monday due to the presence of sharks, including a 5-metre white shark spotted off Cottesloe this morning. Popular beaches including Mullaloo, Cottesloe, Floreat…

Safety a priority as abalone season opens

Recognised as the most dangerous coastal recreational activity in WA, fishers are being urged to exercise caution ahead of this Saturday’s West Coast Zone abalone season opener, with five fatalities recorded during the 4-hour fishing periods since 2012. Surf Life Saving WA General Manager Lifesaving, Chris Peck says fishers should…