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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