Safety & Rescue

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 Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service continues to play a vital role in keeping West Australian beachgoers safe. As the…

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 expected to be a warm Easter long weekend and start to the school holidays. “We have seen a 140% increase…

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 WA coastline. Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service provides a vital free community service to West…

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 Life Saver Rescue Helicopter (opens in a new tab) to the Leatherback Oval at Alkimos…

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 could make all the difference. But what is a BEN? When visiting some West Aussie beaches, you may have noticed…

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 to the beach this Australia Day. While the Australia Day public holiday falls on Tuesday, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA)…

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 weekend’s third session of the West Coast Zone season, which extends from Busselton Jetty to the Greenough River mouth, have…

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 drowning deaths up 100% on this time last year, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging beachgoers to take necessary…