Safety & Rescue

Surf Life Saving WA recognises lifesavers ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, SLSWA is paying tribute to the lifesavers behind the nearly 1,000 rescues performed on WA beaches each year.

Summer coastal drowning report released: One coastal drowning death every two days over summer

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has today released the 2025/26 Summer Coastal Drowning Report, with one coastal drowning death every two days over summer, serving as an urgent reminder of the need for continued vigilance and safer behaviour on Australia’s coastlines. Despite this tragic loss of life, the report revealed a welcome decrease…

Fishers’ Safety A Focus As Abalone Season Opens

With the first session of the 2025/26 Western Zone abalone fishing season confirmed to go ahead this Saturday, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is calling on fishers to focus on their safety, with recent seasons experiencing a massive surge in incidents. “Once again this year, we’ll have hundreds of surf…

Arrival of summer brings safety plea from Surf Lifesavers

Summer has arrived, and, following one of their worst summers on record, WA’s peak coastal safety organisation is pleading with the public to be aware of the dangers and take necessary precautions when heading to the beach. Between 1 December 2024 and 28 February 2025, 13 coastal drowning deaths were…

Heroes recognised at awards ceremony

Last Friday, Surf Life Saving WA recognised 37 individuals for their acts of bravery performed on the West Australian coast. Held every two years, the Coastal Bravery Awards pay tribute to the individuals who place themselves in harm’s way in response to a call for aid. Amongst the nearly 200…

Statistics Reveal Impact of Life Saving Work

With the recent release of the summer drowning and lifesaving statistics, on behalf of the Board of Surf Life Saving WA, President Heidi Gan commended the efforts of WA clubs and lifesavers over the past summer, stating that the work done had been nothing short of exceptional. The release of…

Lifesavers on edge ahead of final abalone session

With the fourth and final session of this year’s West Coast Zone abalone fishing season confirmed to go ahead this Saturday, surf lifesavers are bracing for what they expect to be another busy hour of fishing to wrap up the season. Over the past three sessions, lifesavers have performed 108…

Stop, Look and Stay Alive: Lifesavers warn against complacency.

With the third session of the 2024/25 South West Zone abalone fishing season confirmed to go ahead this Saturday, and as WA continues to see a rise in coastal drowning fatalities, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is warning abalone fishers that without proper consideration for their safety, they could easily…