Vision has emerged of idiots fishing in the same spot where three men were killed in the NSW Illawarra region on the weekend. Onlookers can be heard in the video, filmed at Port Kembla s Hill 60 on Sunday, yelling at more than a dozen people to hurry up and get off the rocks as ferocious waves surge towards them. Half of those fishing are washed into rocks as they try to scramble out of the path of the surf. Don t worry about the fish, one man can be heard saying, as the other half of the group run from a second large wave.
Make sure you ve got the latest safety certificate before cooling off. Tweed s swimming pool and spa owners are reminded to remain vigilant and ensure their property meets the required safety standards. Under NSW Government legislation, all pools and spas must be registered and certified as part of the approval process. Additionally, anyone buying, selling or leasing properties with a swimming pool (including spas and wading pools) must have a Certificate of Registration and a Certificate of Compliance. This applies equally to short-stay holiday rentals offered through providers such as Airbnb. Make sure you compliance certificate is up to date. A Certificate of Compliance is valid for three years, provided no changes have been made to the pool barrier during that time and these can be issued by council officers or private certifiers.
Sydney news: Teenager dies after diving into popular swimming hole The Basin
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Death at swimming hole
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ABC News)
A report is being prepared for the coroner after a teenager died after jumping into a popular swimming spot in Sydney s south-west.
Police say the 15-year-old boy dived into The Basin in Kentlyn with three others but failed to resurface after entering the water.
Cliff diving is common at the waterhole but Royal Life Saving Australia s Justin Scarr said the death was a tragic reminder of the dangers involved. People underestimate the risks associated with swimming in inland waterways like rivers and lakes. Often the surface looks calm and still but below the surface can be all sorts of snags and hidden rocks and often currents and those currents can get people into significant trouble, he said.
How does drowning happen – and to whom?
It took more than four minutes for anyone to notice the five-year-old boy who appeared to have drowned in a small pool within touching distance of families and other children. When drowning experts reviewed a video showing the boy floating face down for several minutes, they were shocked. It was nearly impossible to watch, even for people whose work is saving people from drowning. But the unconscious boy was resuscitated and survived. Unlike many non-fatal drownings, he suffered no lifelong injuries. About 320,000 people die from drowning every year, according to the World Health Organisation.