Safety & Rescue

Lifesaving teamwork on display

Receiving a distress call from a member of the public, Kalani, a dedicated SLSWA Lifeguard on duty at Cottesloe Beach recently, sprang into action, going to the aid of a man experiencing chest pains. The patient told Kalani he had experienced a similar but less severe pain some hours earlier,…

Caution urged with beach safety risk higher on Australia Day

With tomorrow’s Australia Day public holiday bringing in a long weekend and expected warm weather, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging beachgoers to exercise caution to ensure a safe and enjoyable day at the beach. As of the start of summer, WA has recorded four coastal drowning deaths. SLSWA…

Christmas Day marks 43 years since beach patrols took to the skies over WA

As surf lifesavers gear up to watch over beachgoers this holiday season, the crew of Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Heli Service will also take to the sky, with Christmas Day marking 43 years since the service first commenced operations. In its first season, the service, based…

Safety Remains a Priority as Abalone Season Opens

Thousands of recreational abalone fishers are expected to descend on inshore reefs this Saturday morning as the first West Coast Zone abalone fishing session of the season has been given the go-ahead. Surf Life Saving WA General Manager Lifesaving Chris Peck praised the behaviours demonstrated by abalone fishers last season,…

Increase in Drowning Deaths Prompt Start of Summer Warnings

With the arrival of summer and rising temperatures likely to see more and more West Australians heading to the beach to cool off, Surf Life Saving WA is issuing a safety warning with coastal drowning deaths on the increase. With the release today of their WA Coastal Safety Report 2023,…

Westpac Helicopter drops in on Singleton Primary School

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter drops in on Singleton Primary School On Wednesday, more than 600 Singleton Primary School students were treated to a special visit from Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, allowing students to meet the crew that patrols Western Australia’s beaches from the sky…

City Beach Lifeguard Saves Two Young Lives

A potential tragedy at City Beach was averted earlier this month thanks to the brave and swift actions of Ethan Lewins, an additional on-duty Surf Life Saving WA lifeguard contracted by the Town of Cambridge. The incident occurred on 12 July when three young children were playing at the water’s…

First Surf Alert Module to be installed at Claytons Beach for trialling

The first of Surf Life Saving WA’s Surf Alert Modules (SAM) has been installed at Clayton’s Beach (Mindarie South) to undergo extensive testing over the coming months before additional units will be rolled out at select locations along the WA coast. The development of the Surf Alert Module was driven…