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Event Safety
Services
Professional water safety and first aid services for your aquatic and other
event
Introduction
The Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club; established in 1947, has
had a fine record of providing assistance to the public, at no cost;
through Surf Rescue patrols at the Point Lonsdale Surf Beach.
Over the years, there has been a large increase in the number of
requests for our specialised equipment and trained personnel at a variety
of events. Therefore, the Event Safety Services section was established to
provide professional 'fee for service' operations.
This information has been produced to assist in clearly detailing
:
1. What services are available from the club.
2. How such services can be contracted.
3. Financial costs for the various services.
For further information please contact:
Matthew Ponsford:
- Direct
Mobile - 0419 52 52
58
- Direct
e-mail - secretary@pointlonsdaleslsc.asn.au
- Club
Facsimile -
(03) 5258 2823
- Club
Mail -
Point Lonsdale SLSC, PO Box
120 POINT LONSDALE 3225
A brief outline of Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving has its roots in Australia
and in particular to the inner Sydney
beaches, where the modern organisation grew from in 1908.
Today, Surf Life Saving in Australia has over 300 Surf
Life Saving Clubs, in all states, with over 65 000 members.
Now, the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club is in a position to
offer a professional service for a variety of situations.
The Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club, through Event Safety
Services, is able to provide :
 Specialised equipment
Trained and proficient
personnel
A service tailored to suit
your requirements
Surf Life Saving is the only rescue organisation specifically
trained and equipped to operate in surf conditions.
Our expertise is recognised by organisations such as the Victorian
Water Police, Victorian Police Search and Rescue Squad, Triathalon
Association and the Directorate of School Education.
Our experience
Club personnel with experience in safety at various events is
growing and below are some of the events where members have attended :
Anglesea SLSC - Anglesea
Swim Classic
Boroughcoutas
Masters Swim Club - Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge
Kids of the Uniting Church
in Australia
- Queenscliff Annual Kids Campout
Gunnamatta SLSC - Gunn Big
Swim
Lorne SLSC - Pier to Pub
Swim
Portsea SLSC - Portsea Uncle
Toby's Super Series
Portsea SLSC - Portsea Swim
Classic
Point Lonsdale SLSC - Point
Lonsdale Rip View Swim Class
Swimming Victoria
- Open Water National Longcourse Championships at
Lake Lilydale
Woolamai Beach SLSC -
Channel Challenge Swim / Run
Woolamai Beach SLSC - Cowes Classic Swim
This expertise is achieved partly by having annual re-testing of
various Surf Life Saving qualifications and the benefits gained by being
part of a State, National and International Surf Life Saving body.
There is always the desire to improve on the service which is
provided.
As Surf Life Saving is a specialised organisation, offering
expensive equipment, in a litigious environment and to cover various costs
it is necessary to have detailed legal and financial arrangements. These
are contained in this booklet.
Services
Available
There are a variety of services available, suited to the type of
event. These are indicated below.
1. Aquatic Services :
Most commonly this service is provided for events located in a
coastal or bay environment.
The service could range from total water safety for a swimming
event, to acting as a camera boat.
Equipment available includes :
Inflatable Rescue Boats /
Rescue Water Craft
Rescue Boards
Rescue Skis
Ancillary items such as First Aid equipment, Resuscitation
equipment, Two way radios and mobile telephones are normally required.
Large swimming buoys are also available for use at events where
the club is providing water safety.
2. First Aid :
Large gatherings often necessitate the provision of First Aid
services.
Although certainly not the largest organisation to provide such a
service, we may however able to assist at moderately sized events.
3. Other Services
:
There may be occasions where assistance is required at some other
type of event. This may be for a 'Paid Lifesaver' for a school visit to a
surf beach for example.
Community Education programs are available with a variety of
programs, levels of participant involvement and costs. Obviously such
education programs are not aimed as a revenue raiser and any fees are aimed
at covering operating costs.
For your particular requirement, contact the
Event Safety Services Coordinator to discuss your situation.
Fee schedule
All such events that the club participates in, must receive
approval from Life Saving Victoria, who provide insurance for our members
and public liability for our service. Surf Life Saving Australia have a recommended ratio of lifesaving equipment /
personnel for a range of events.
As a guide, the cost for an Inflatable Rescue Boat for less than
four hours is $ 375.
The ‘time’ calculated for the fee commences when the equipment
is operational at the site (including the setting up of swim courses) and
concludes when the equipment is no longer required by your organisation
(and the swim course is packed up).
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