Search and Rescue
supervisor John-Michael Swannix recommends Aucklanders
remain at home during Covid Alert Level 3.
“If you
do go to the beach to swim or surf it’s vital you assess
the conditions and stay within your abilities.”
Last
time Auckland was in Alert Level 3 Surf Lifeguards rescued a
surfer who had written HELP in the sand after getting badly
injured at a remote beach on the West Coast.
“What
others can learn from that incident is that you always need
a back-up plan - someone with you or watching from the shore
who can call for help in case you get into
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Press Release – Surf Life Saving Northern Region
As we come to the end of January and the beaches quieting down, a number of beaches are starting to wind up patrols on weekdays over the coming weeks.When visiting the beach members of the public should look on SafeSwim ahead of their visit, avoid calm patches in the surf, never swim or surf alone and if they see someone in trouble, call 111 and ask Police for the lifeguards.
Summary – Saturday 30 January
A quieter start to the long weekend. Mangawhai Heads had one major first aid, a member of the public was dumped by a wave. Sunset responded to an afterhours medical, a member of the public hit their head on rocks in the water and was treated for a head injury. Muriwai had a rescue on the RWC of a boogie boarder outside of the flags. Waipu had a land-based search for a missing child which was quickly resolved. Raglan performed six after patrol rescues, and stayed open for an extra hour and a half.