SURFING THE NET to save lives
Visitors to NSW beaches now have real-time safety information at their fingertips with the rollout of a trial of free Beach WiFi technology.
The NSW Government has provided funding for Surf Life Saving to trial ways to enhance the safety of the public on our beaches and reduce the rate of coastal drownings each year in NSW. “By funding this initiative, we are giving our volunteer lifesavers the tools they need to keep people safe on the beach this summer,” said the Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott. Surf Life Saving NSW President George Shales has no doubt the technology has the potential to save lives. “The WiFi trial will give beachgoers, including people from non-English speaking backgrounds, access to vital safety information when and where they need it most.” The technology is initially being trailled at four locations in
