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EMERGENCY RESPONSE BEACON AT LENNOX HEAD
Locals and holiday makers at popular coastal locations, including Lennox Head, will be able to swim a little safer with new lifesaving technology installed for use in emergencies. With funding support from the NSW Government, a new Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) is now in operation at Lennox Head (located south of the Lennox Head Surf Lifesaving Club).
There are now 32 ERBs in high-risk or blackspot locations which will help to reduce the response time for emergencies along the NSW coast.
ERBs use the latest technology to connect someone witnessing a coastal emergency directly to the SLSNSW State Operations Centre (SOC) where the operator can alert the nearest lifesavers, lifeguards or other emergency service.
Volunteer lifesavers + professional lifeguards
Surf lifesavers are trained volunteers who patrol our beaches on weekends and public holidays during the warmer months.
In Ballina Shire volunteer lifesavers are members of the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club or the Lennox Head Alstonville Surf Lifesaving Club.
In comparison professional lifeguards are employed by the NSW Australia Lifeguard Service and provide safety services to Ballina Shire Council during the week.
Become A Nipper
Surf lifesavers don’t just patrol the beach, your local surf club plays a much bigger role in the local community.
Looking to join Surf Life Saving in NSW? There is a role for everyone at your local surf club –whether you like competing, patrolling, education and of course becoming a Nipper.
Head online to register:
Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club website ballinasurfclub.com.au
Lennox Head Alstonville Surf Lifesaving Club website lennoxsurfclub.com.au
Drones keep an eye out
Surf Life Saving NSW delivers shark management and search and rescue assistance through the Australian Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Service (AUAVS).
For further information on current programs visit australianuavs.com.au
