Safety & Rescue
30 . 04 . 2021
Surf Life Saving WA reports dramatic increase in beach clearances as a result of shark sightings
With a more than 300% increase in the number of people cleared from the water at WA beaches this year due to the presence of sharks, Surf Life Saving WA’s […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
01 . 04 . 2021
With drownings up, safety takes priority ahead of holiday break
As Western Australia’s coastal and ocean drowning deaths continue to rise, Surf Life Saving WA is imploring people to take heed of warnings and plan appropriately ahead of what is […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
30 . 03 . 2021
Safety class: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and crew lands at Comet Bay Primary School
Students at Comet Bay Primary School today learnt about how to keep safe at Western Australia’s beaches, as they met the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crew who patrol the […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
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 […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
10 . 02 . 2021
Do you know your local BEN?
In an emergency, timeliness in response is of the utmost importance and in some instances can be the difference between life & death. This is when knowing your local BEN […]
Blogs, Safety & Rescue
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 […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
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 […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
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 […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
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 […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue