SEA RESCUE SUMMER 2021

CONTENTS

2 LETTERS

6 Cover competition entries

See our volunteers in action.

10 A lucky escape

An early morning surf turns into a race against time to save a life.

16 Upgrade for Hermanus

Station 17’s facelift means the station is ready for the arrival of its ORC at year-end.

20 Primed for the season

More about how the Lifeguard Unit prepped for the season and where you can find them.

24 ‘Please use SafeTRX’

After a devastating loss, a paddler’s family urges all water users to download this lifesaving app before venturing out.

28 ‘CPR SAVED MY LIFE’

The story of how one little girl’s life was saved and how she learnt the skills to save others now.

30 Kids’ club

More about survival swimming.

32 In the news

Awards, water-safety initiatives, fundraising drives, events, and station and sponsor news.

40 Expanding our footprint

NSRI is reopening Station 28 (Port St Johns) on the Wild Coast and will have two lifeguard stations operational at Kei Mouth and Mdumbi.

42 Now you see me...

We take a deep dive to the ocean floor to find out more about the enigmatic coelacanth.

45 Fish tales

Learn more about the ocean with a few fun activities.

46 NSRI base locations

The story of how one little girl’s floor to find out more about the life was saved and how she learnt enigmatic coelacanth. the skills to save others now.

30 KIDS’ CLUB

More about survival swimming.

45 FISH TALES

Learn more about the ocean with a few fun activities.

32 IN THE NEWS

Awards, water-safety initiatives, fundraising drives, events, and station and sponsor news.

40 EXPANDING OUR FOOTPRINT

NSRI is reopening Station 28 (Port St Johns) on the Wild

Coast and will have two lifeguard stations operational at Kei Mouth and Mdumbi.

46 NSRI BASE LOCATIONS

SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES. CREATING FUTURES.