EPIRB – Where & Who You Are. A Sydney kayaker who was rescued on Wednesday 11 January 2012 clinging to his kayak in rough seas off Cronulla Australia, almost certainly saved his life by ensuring he was wearing and carrying the appropriate safety gear, NSW Maritime Acting General Manager Maritime Operations Trevor Williams said. Mr Williams… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rescue Stories
Safety warning to Jet Skiers
Raise the alarm if something goes wrong! Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is urging Victorian jet skiers to be prepared, ensure they carry the right safety equipment and know how to raise the alarm if something goes wrong. This reminder follows the recent incident involving a 29-year-old man who spent a night drifting at sea while… Continue Reading
Lifejackets help keep two afloat in rough water rescue on Lake Macquarie, Australia
Life jackets do saves lives At approx 1130 hrs today (Wed 14 Sept) Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie received a call that there were people in the water near the ‘dropover’ in Lake Macquarie. Rescue vessel Lake Macquarie 11 and its duty crew were already on the water in a training exercise and were able to… Continue Reading
