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Meet the fastest man on the sand

This year, Jackson Symonds (Sorrento SLSC) etched his name into the surf life saving history books as he earnt his fifth Open Beach Sprint title, a new Australian record, as well as his fifth Open Athlete of the Year award at the SLSWA Awards of Excellence. However, Jackson isn’t just…

New lifesaving observation tower unveiled at Koombana Bay

Surf Life Saving WA has rolled out the eighth of ten new purpose built observation towers designed to improve effectiveness of beach safety activities. Significant funding received by Surf Life Saving WA (SLWA) through a $750,000 Lotterywest Grant, with a $15,000 co-contribution from the City of Bunbury. The elevated towers…

Do You Know Your Workplace’s First Aid Policies?

If you’ve been following our blogs recently, you may have noticed we’ve placed a great deal of emphasis on drawing awareness to safety in the workplace, and in particular, first aid training in the workplace. With workplace injuries and illnesses on the rise, we believe its best practice to ensure…

Workplace First Aid and Professional Development

The way our workplaces operate is changing. As we become more in tune with staff and professional productivity, and the growing importance of personal health and wellbeing, the more directors, business owners and HR managers are placing greater emphasis on professional development within their workplace. Research has shown…

Become a Home Lifesaver: Is your home first aid ready?

Lifesavers come from all walks of life. Whether on the beach, in the office, or, most importantly, in the home, it is critical that you know what to do if and when a first aid emergency arises. It may seem obvious to say that none of us want…

Youth Volunteer of the Year inspires our future lifesavers

Meet 14-year-old Jackson Ballardin from Trigg Island SLSC, our Youth Volunteer of the Year and an incredible young man. Jackson has been a member of surf life saving for seven years now and has since made a huge impact at his club, coaching nippers, implementing new surf sports technology and…

First Aid Guardians: Is Your School or Child Care Centre First Aid Ready?

We have spoken previously about the need for workplaces to be first aid ready. And this couldn’t be more important if your workplace is responsible for the safety, protection and wellbeing of children and dependents. Unlike other workplaces where colleagues within the immediate working vicinity may be trained…

Do You Know the CPR Steps?

The way we approach CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is changing alongside the advancements in medical and technological research. Although some aspects of CPR and first aid training will always remain the same, occupational health risks and a greater understanding of the human body has evolved the way we approach and perform…