A final round of patrols by Bethell’s Beach lifeguards this weekend (10 & 11 April) marked the end of the patrol season by Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) lifeguards for the 2020/2021 season. Patrols for the rest of the Region’s .
Press Release – Surf Life Saving Northern Region
Weekday patrols are wrapping up on Friday at two of Auckland’s busiest and most dangerous beaches.
Surf lifeguards at Muriwai and Piha are the final locations to finish weekday patrols, which started in the first week of December. Weekend patrols will continue at Auckland beaches until Easter and a full list of these patrolled locations can be found at www.safeswim.org.nz.
Lifeguards working weekdays at Muriwai have saved eight lives, assisted nine people back to shore, completed six searches, given emergency first aid to 13 people and minor first aid to 57.
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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