Media Release
24 . 02 . 2021
Beach safety propels into Alkimos Beach Primary
Students at Alkimos Beach Primary School held onto their hats last week as they prepared for a beach safety lesson with a difference, welcoming Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac […]
22 . 01 . 2021
Beach safety urged ahead of Australia Day
With WA’s coastal and ocean drowning deaths currently up 110% on this time last year, with 21 fatalities recorded to date, beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution when heading […]
20 . 01 . 2021
Safety a priority as this weekend’s abalone fishing gets go ahead
With this Saturday’s abalone fishing session confirmed to proceed, Surf Life Saving WA’s message remains one of caution following an abalone fishing fatality earlier this month. Weather conditions for this […]
24 . 12 . 2020
Beach safety urged across holiday season
With the Christmas break shaping up to be a hot one, West Australians are expected to flock to WA’s beaches to cool off with family and friends. However, with coastal […]
09 . 12 . 2020
Safety a priority as abalone season opens
Recognised as the most dangerous coastal recreational activity in WA, fishers are being urged to exercise caution ahead of this Saturday’s West Coast Zone abalone season opener, with five fatalities […]
03 . 12 . 2020
WA’s Lifesavers raise their hands for support
Last summer on WA’s beaches, volunteer surf lifesavers rescued more than 780 swimmers in distress, spent over 100,000 hours patrolling and treated 2,800 first aid cases, but now they are […]
27 . 11 . 2020
Tragic week on WA coast prompts warning from Surf Life Saving
After a tragic week on the West Australian coast, with a number of fatalities and a search still underway for a young male who went missing off Scarborough on Monday […]
20 . 11 . 2020
Summer safety set to take off
Beach safety measures in our south-west will kick up a notch next week as Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) aerial and beach patrols ramp up ahead of what’s expected to […]
13 . 10 . 2020
Local Lifesavers upskill to make our beaches safer
Local surf lifesavers have increased capability to keep beachgoers safe this summer as local members recently participated in an intensive 6-day jet ski course delivered by Surf Life Saving WA […]