Safety & Rescue

Beach safety propels into Alkimos Beach Primary

Students at Alkimos Beach Primary School held onto their hats last week as they prepared for a beach safety lesson with a difference, welcoming Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter (opens in a new tab) to the Leatherback Oval at Alkimos Beach.

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…

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…

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…

Tragic week on WA coast prompts warning from Surf Life Saving

After a tragic week on the West Australian coast, with a number of fatalities and a search still underway for a young male who went missing off Scarborough on Monday evening, Surf Life Saving WA is imploring beachgoers to exercise caution when heading to the beach this summer. “We know…

Summer safety set to take off

Beach safety measures in our south-west will kick up a notch next week as Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) aerial and beach patrols ramp up ahead of what’s expected to be a busier than usual summer season. Currently conducting patrols on weekends only, SLSWA’s south-west based Westpac Life Saver Rescue…