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Surf Life Saving Queensland's lifesaving services are provided through a network of volunteer lifesavers, professional Lifeguards, Support Services, Beach Management systems, and Community Education activities.
All lifesaving personnel are trained in the various rescue techniques to prior to performing patrol services. They are then capable of utilising the rescue equipment and skills obtained through the awards to assist the swimming public, should emergency situations occur.
Services are spread along the Queensland coast from Rainbow Bay on the Qld/NSW border to Port Douglas in North Queensland. Services consist of -
- 59 x volunteer Clubs;
Helicopter operations;
Jet Rescue Boat operations;
Rescue Water Craft operations;
Radio Communication Network;
Paid lifesaving services (lifeguards)
- Providing aquatic safety to the public is the most important area of our operations, and includes -
- Surf safety and surf awareness information;
Marine stinger information and research;
Professional lifeguard services;
School education programs (eg. Beach to Bush);
Community life support skills;
Powercraft and water safety services;
Aerial surveillance and rescue services;
Communications;
Risk Assessment Auditing (coastal, signage)
- Patrolling season commences 19th September 2009 until weekend of the May Labour day holiday 2010.
Statistics for Broadbeach 2008-2009 season. “NO LIVES LOST”
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