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Powercraft Skills Maintenance Initiative – Strengthening Skills and Connections

The recent Powercraft Skills Maintenance Initiative coordinated by SLSWA has wrapped up, and what a success it has been! Held across three iconic locations—Pinnaroo Point, Hillarys Beach, and Trigg Island—this pilot program brought together nearly 150 powercraft operators from clubs spanning Secret Harbour to Yanchep. Participants included: 78 IRB Drivers…

Safety a priority as abalone season opens

With the first session of the 2024/25 South West Zone abalone fishing season confirmed to go ahead this Saturday, Surf Life Saving WA is calling on fishers to prioritise their safety, with last season experiencing a massive surge in incidents. While ocean conditions for this first session have been assessed…

Emergency taskings kick off busy week for Heli service

It was a busy time for our North Fremantle-based Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service (WLRHS) last week, with the crew tasked to attend multiple Search and Rescue operations in addition to their regular daily patrols. With a 21-metre yacht catching fire off Cottesloe (opens…

Beachgoers urged to Stop, Look, Stay Alive, with summer around the corner

With summer only one day away and rising temperatures likely to see more and more West Australians heading to the beach to cool off, Surf Life Saving WA is reminding beachgoers to take the necessary precautions for an enjoyable day out. Data from the 2024 National Coastal Safety Report shows…

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service lands important message among young Aussies to stay safe this season

For more than 51 years, the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service has been keeping Australians safe along our coastlines, waterways and mountain regions through to the bush. Ahead of another unpredictable summer season, Westpac and the Service are encouraging Aussies to plan ahead and put safety first when enjoying the…

SLSWA and Woodside renew long-term partnership

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) and Woodside Energy have renewed their long-standing partnership which supports coastal safety programs across the state. The partnership between SLSWA and Woodside commenced in 2012 and has since grown to encompass multiple initiatives aimed at improving the safety and well-being of beachgoers in Western…

Westpac Rescue Helicopter drops in for beach safety lesson

More than 360 students at Marmion Primary School had an extra special session about beach safety on Wednesday, welcoming the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and its crew to their school oval! Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service provides a free and vital community service to…

Beach helicopter patrols return ahead of summer

Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service will return to the West Australian coastline today, guarding over beachgoers until April 2025. Last season, between September 2023 and April 2024, the helicopters flew nearly 1,000 hours across 741 patrols over metropolitan and south west beaches. Surf Life…