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1 Communication______________________________________________________________31.1 SurfLifeSaving&EmergencyServices ______________________________________________31.2 ClubCalloutTeam_______________________________________________________________41.3 ClubRadioProcedures___________________________________________________________5
2 Hazard/RiskManagement_____________________________________________________62.1 Hazard/RiskMap _______________________________________________________________62.2 Hazard/RiskManagementPlan____________________________________________________72.3 NorthernEmergencyResponseArea________________________________________________72.4 SouthernEmergencyResponseArea________________________________________________8
3 BeachManagement__________________________________________________________83.1 MinimumPatrolRequirements____________________________________________________8
3.1.1 Personnel__________________________________________________________________83.1.2 Equipment_________________________________________________________________8
3.2 PatrolTypes ___________________________________________________________________93.2.1 BasePatrol_________________________________________________________________93.2.2 SatellitePatrol_____________________________________________________________103.2.3 OutpostPatrol_____________________________________________________________103.2.4 BeachClosedPatrol_________________________________________________________10
3.3 DailyPatrolProcedures _________________________________________________________113.3.1 Startofpatrol _____________________________________________________________113.3.2 Endofpatrol ______________________________________________________________113.3.3 EquipmentLocation_________________________________________________________11
3.4 Nippers/WaterSafety___________________________________________________________123.5 ClubRules____________________________________________________________________123.6 LocalGovernmentBy-Laws ______________________________________________________123.7 PatrolBreaches________________________________________________________________13
3.7.1 BreachIdentification________________________________________________________133.7.2 BreachLevels______________________________________________________________133.7.3 BreachPenalties ___________________________________________________________14
4 EmergencyOperationsPlans__________________________________________________154.1 EmergencyBeachClosure _______________________________________________________154.2 EmergencyBeachClosureProcedure ______________________________________________154.3 ClosurePeriods________________________________________________________________154.4 TsunamiPlan__________________________________________________________________16
4.4.1 Notification_______________________________________________________________164.4.2 KeyEquipment_____________________________________________________________174.4.3 MarineThreatResponse_____________________________________________________174.4.4 LandThreatResponse_______________________________________________________17
4.5 CoastalFloodingPlan___________________________________________________________184.5.1 CoastalFloodingResponse___________________________________________________18
4.6 EmergencyRallyPoint __________________________________________________________194.7 HelicopterLandingZone_________________________________________________________20
5 StandardOperatingProcedures________________________________________________21
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1 Communication1.1 SurfLifeSaving&EmergencyServices
SurfComService Phone EmailStateOperationsCentre
Branchescovered;• FarNorthCoast• NorthCoast• MidNorthCoast• LowerNorthCoast• Hunter• CentralCoast• Sydney
0294718092 soc@surflifesaving.com.au
SurfCom(Fisherman’sBeach)Branchescovered;• SydneyNorthernBeaches• Illawarra• SouthCoast• FarSouthCoast
0299825666 surfcom@surflifesaving.net.au
Emergency services such as Police, Ambulance, Fire, Helicopters, Roads and Maritime Services, MarineRescue,NationalParksandWildlifeServicesandtheNSWDepartmentofFisheriesshouldberequestedviaSurfCom
SurroundingSurfLifeSavingAssets
Club/Service Contact DistanceResponseTime
(Water)ResponseTime
(Land)BranchDutyOfficer 0419965570 N/A N/A N/ASupportSki 0419965570 N/A 10min N/AWestpacHelicopter SurfCom N/A N/A N/A
OtherStakeholdersAssurePrograms(Counselling) 1800808374 NSWPoisonsInfo 131126NewcastleCityCouncil 49742000
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1.2 ClubCalloutTeamEachClubshouldhavean‘EmergencyCalloutTeam’thatcanrespondtoincidentswithinthe‘EmergencyResponseArea’asoutlinedintheLifesavingServiceAgreement.Membersofthe‘EmergencyCalloutTeam’aretobeappointedbytheClubCaptainandalistofactivemembersmaintainedviaSurfGuard.
Tomaximiseemergencyresponseeffectivenessandpersonnelsafety,clubsshouldmaintainthefollowingequipment/logisticalpreparedness;
• 2xrescuetubes(withfins)• 2xrescueboards• IRB(withtrailerandfullfuelbladderinanaccessiblelocation)• ATV(ifapplicable)• 1xdefibrillator• 1xoxyresuscitationkit• 1xfirstaidkit• 1xspinalboard(withspinalcollars)• 2xhandheldradiosinwaterproofbags• Personaltelephonenumberscontactable24hourswithcontacts(updatedinSurfGuard)
LukeMcShane 0423613792
NicOwen 0407066747
Jo-AnneDryden 0411725672
PaulBernard 0412364111
TonyWood 0400651876
BrendonRyman 0413339635
MarcusFalley 0438031500
CallanNickerson 0413075781
TrentWatson 0408467200
MickTodd 0408282011
WillowForsyth 0412146349
DaveFreeman 0408441294
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1.3 ClubRadioProcedures
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2 Hazard/RiskManagement2.1 Hazard/RiskMap
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2.2 Hazard/RiskManagementPlanHazard/Risk Location(GridRef) ManagementPlan
ExampleJumpRock–rockjumpintoshallowwateranddifficultexitfromwater
ExampleJumpRock(D4)
Example• Monitorareafrompatroltowerwithbinoculars• Rovingpatroltoareaevery30minto60minEquipment:Tube,Radio,BinocularsResponse:IRBortuberescuefromrocks
AdolpheShipWreck-rustyshipwreckjumpanddifficultexitfromwater
AdolpheShipWreck–StocktonBreakWall
• Monitorareawithbinocularsfromthepatrolbase
Equipment:Binoculars,IRB,Radio,FlippersResponse:IRBonly
TouristParkBeachAccessPoint–accesspoint200m&400mfromflaggedarea
TouristParkBeachAccessPoint200m&400msouthofClubHouse
• Monitorfrompatrolbasewithbinoculars• Rovingpatroltoareaevery30minto60min
Equipment:ATV,Tube,RescueBoard,Radio,FirstAidKit,OxyViva,Defibrillator,RadioResponse:ATVresponseorIRB
DeepLateralChannels–steepsanddropoffs1kmnorthcausedangerousplungingwaves
1kmNorthofClubHouse
• Monitorfrompatrolbasewithbinoculars• Rovingpatroltoareaevery30minto60min
Equipment:ATV,Tube,RescueBoard,Radio,FirstAidKit,OxyViva,Defibrillator,SpinalBoard,SpinalCollarsResponse:ATVorIRB
ExposedTankTraps1kmNorthofClubHouse(H1)
• Monitorareawithbinocularsfromthepatrolbase
• Rovingpatroltoareaevery30minto60min• WarningSigns
Equipment:ATV,FirstAidKit,OxyViva,Defibrillator,SpinalBoard,SpinalCollarsResponse:ATVonly
2.3 NorthernEmergencyResponseAreaArea GridReference(H8toH1)Equipment ATV,IRB,FirstAidKit,OxyViva,Defibrillator,RescueBoard,Tube,Radio,
SpinalBoard,SpinalCollarsResponse ATVorIRBResponseTime(water-IRB) <3minResponseTime(land-ATV) <3minAccess(boatrampsetc) N/A
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2.5 SouthernEmergencyResponseAreaArea GridReference(G10,G11,G9,F12,E13,D14,D15)Equipment ATV,IRB,FirstAidKit,OxyViva,Defibrillator,RescueBoard,Tube,Radio,
SpinalBoard,SpinalCollarsResponse ATVorIRBResponseTime(water-IRB) <3minResponseTime(land-ATV) <3minAccess(boatrampsetc) VehicleAccessAtGridReference(D15)
3 BeachManagement3.1 MinimumPatrolRequirements3.1.1 PersonnelApatrolistoconsistofaminimumofthree(3)personnel,withthebelowqualificationsheldamongstthethree(3)members;
• 3xbronzemedallion• 1xAdvancedResuscitationTechniquesCertificate(ARTC)• 1xIRBdriver• 1xIRBcrew• 1xBasicBeachManagement(heldbyPatrolCaptain)
3.1.2 EquipmentApatrolistosetuptheirbeachwithitemsofequipment,asaminimum;
• IRB(withtrailer)• Rescuecraftaccesssigns(whereanIRB/RWCislaunchedfrom)• 3xhandheldradiosinwaterproofbags• 2x‘swimmingnotadvised’(or‘beachclosed)mobilesigns• Patrolinformationboard• ATV/vehicle(whereapplicable)• Towerorshade(tent)• 2xrescueboards• 3xrescuetubes• 1xdefibrillator• 1xoxyresuscitationkit• 1xfirstaidkit• 1xspinalboard(withspinalcollars)• 1xbinoculars• Setofredandyellowfeatheredpatrolflags• Setofblackandwhitechequeredsurfcraftboundaryflags
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3.2 PatrolTypesFordetaileddescriptionsofthevariouspatroltypesthatcanbeconducted,pleaserefertotheStandardOperatingProcedures,LS4.3ClubPatrolTypes.
3.2.1 BasePatrolA Base Patrol is the core patrolled area for a lifesaving service established at all times and dates asidentified intheLifesavingServiceAgreement.A BasePatrolmustmeetallminimumsforpersonnelandequipmentasstatedbelowtobeconsidered‘beachopen’.
A Base Patrolmay be supported bymultiple Sub Patrols to effectivelymanage the beach operations asidentifiedintheservicesPatrolOperationsManual.
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3.2.2 SatellitePatrolASatellitePatrolisasubpatroltypewithpatrolflags,andoperatesasanextensionoftheBasePatrol,asdefinedwithin the services’ Patrol OperationsManual to provide surveillance at an area of high risk. ASatellitePatrolmayoperatealmostindependentlyofaBasePatrolduetosimilarminimumrequirements.
3.2.3 OutpostPatrolAnOutpostPatrol isestablishedatotherareasofcoastline.This subpatrol typehasnopatrol flags,andoperatesasanextensionoftheBasePatrol,asdefinedwithintheservices’PatrolOperationsManualtoprovidesurveillanceatanareaofhighrisk.
3.2.4 BeachClosedPatrolABeachClosedPatrol isBasePatrolwithaclosedswimmingarea.Theswimmingareamaybeclosedforsituationssuchasdangerousconditionsoranemergency.
ABeachClosedPatrol includesallminimumpersonnelandallminimumequipmentwiththeexceptionofpatrolflags.
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3.3 DailyPatrolProceduresAdd/removeitemstothebelowlistsasrequired.
3.3.1 Startofpatrol1. Allmembersarriveatleast15minpriorto
startofpatrol2. Minimumstandardsassessed(numbers,
qualifications,gear)3. Equipmentshouldbecheckedand
positionedforpatrol4. Flaggedareaestablished5. Patrollogcompleted6. PatrolsignedonwithSurfCom7. ‘PatrolBriefing’conductedbyPatrol
Captain,discussing;• Uniformstandards• Memberroles/responsibilities• Rotationschedule/positioning• Radiouse(channels/call-signs)• Expectedweather/surfconditions• Expectedhazardsandmanagement• Induction/introductionofanynew
members
3.3.2 Endofpatrol1. Scanning/surveillanceofbeachmaintainby
atleastonelifesaverduring‘pack-up’2. Rescueequipment(radio,tube,board,IRB)
toremainat‘rescueready’statusduring‘packup’
3. Patrollog,IncidentlogandPowercraftlogcompleted
4. PatrolsignedoffwithSurfCom5. Allequipmentcleanedandstored
appropriately6. Radio’splacedoncharge7. Anysupplyrequirementsorequipment
damagereportedtorelevantclubofficer8. ‘PatrolDebrief’conductedbyPatrol
Captain,discussing;• Rescues/incidentsandkeyactivities
fromtheday• Anyquestions/concernsfrompatrol
members• Upcomingevents/opportunities• Trainingoptions• Nextpatroldate
3.3.3 EquipmentLocationAdd/removeitemstothebelowlistsasrequired.
Item LocationIRB CouncilStorageShedRadios ClubPatrolRoomPatrolshade(tent) CouncilStorageShedRescueboards CouncilStorageShedRescuetubes CouncilStorageShedDefibrillator CouncilPatrolRoom+ClubPatrolRoomOxyresuscitationkit ClubPatrolRoomFirstaidkit ClubPatrolRoomSpinalboard ClubPatrolRoomSpinalCollars CouncilPatrolRoom+ClubPatrolRoomEmergencyEvacuationAlarm
CouncilPatrolRoom
Binoculars ClubPatrolRoomPatrolflags/signage CouncilStorageShedATV CouncilStorageShed
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3.4 Nippers/WaterSafetyNipperactivities(andlikeactivities)aretoadheretotheSLSAWaterSafetyPolicy(SLSAPolicy1.01)atalltimes.Nipperactivitiesaretoonlybeconductedintheimmediatevicinityofanactivepatrolledareaandhave its own sufficient water safety (minimum 1 water safety for every 5 participants). It is highlyrecommendedthatanIRBbeavailablewatersafety.TheIRBshouldbeonthewater,ratherthanstationaryonthebeach.
Nipperactivitiescannotbeundertakenonaclosedbeach.
ThePatrolCaptainistohave‘control’overallNipperactivitiesandmaydelegatetoaNipperCoordinator.
3.5 ClubRules• Fullpatroluniformmustalwaysbewornonpatrol• Atleastone(1)patrolmembertoalwaysbewatchingthewater• Atleastone(1)patrolmemberalwaysmonitoringtheradio(channel2andchannel3)• ThePatrolCaptainistoalwaysbemadeawareofallmemberlocations/activities• Atleastone(1)patrolmemberatthewater’sedgewithatubeandradiowhenswimmersarein
thewater• Rescuetubesaretoalwaysbecarriedbypatrolmemberswhenonthebeach• Rescuetubesshouldnotbetiedtoflagpoles• Membersshouldnottext,sunbatheorengageinanyunprofessionalbehaviour(inuniform)in
publicview• OnlyqualifiedIRBdriverandcrewaretooperatetheIRB• OnlylicenseddriverstooperatetheATV• TheATVshouldalwaysbeleftfacingthewater(outofgearandinneutral)• ATVshouldalwaysbedrivenatalowspeed(unlessinanemergency)• NopassengersareallowedinthetrayoftheATV(unlessinanemergency)• TheClubCaptainorrelevantofficershouldbenotifiedimmediatelyofanyequipment
damage/issues• Patrolwilladheretofullstartandendofpatrolprocedures• Allpaperworkistobecompletedforeachpatrol(includingpatrollog,incidentlogandPowercraft
log)
3.6 LocalGovernmentBy-LawsLocalByLaw ManagementPlan
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3.7 PatrolBreachesThe following information isa summaryof thepatrolbreachesprocess forClubs,BranchesandSLSNSW.Foradetailedexplanation,refertotheSLSNSW‘BreachesofLifesavingStandardsGuide’.
3.7.1 BreachIdentificationBreachesoflifesavingstandardsprimarilyrelatetoafailuretodelivertheminimumobligationsassetandagreedbyallpartieswithinaclub/serviceLifesavingServiceAgreementandtheSLSNSWStandardOperatingProcedures(SOPS).
Breach–ServiceProvisionFailureofaclub/servicetodeliveralifesavingserviceonapre-designatedday/period,including;
• Thelateopeningofpatrol–afterminimumstarttime• Theearlyclosureofpatrol–priortominimumfinishtime• Noserviceprovisionfortheentirerequiredperiod
Breach–Personnel/Qualifications• Inadequatenumberofpersonneltomeetminimumrequirementsforstagingapatrol• Lackofqualifiedpersonneltomeetminimumrequirementsforstagingapatrol• Lackofminimumequipmentonpatrol
Misconduct/Negligence• Misuse/dangeroususeofequipment
3.7.2 BreachLevelsLevel1ContinuedminorbreachesofSOPS(patrolstandards,suchas;
• Pooruniformstandards• Sub-standardequipmentonpatrol• Poorbeachmanagementstandards• Inappropriateuseofradionetwork
Level2Failuretomaintain/provideappropriateminimumstandards,inbreachofLifesavingServiceAgreementandSOPS,suchas;
• Repeatedlevel1breaches• Latecommencementofpatrol/earlyclosureofpatrol• Patrolnumbers/qualificationsbelowminimumstandards• Unreportednon-operationalcoreequipment• Misconductonpatrol/negligence
Level3Failuretomaintain/provideappropriateminimumstandards,inbreachofLifesavingServiceAgreementandSOPS,suchas;
• Repeatedlevel2breaches• Nonstagingofpatrol(patrolnoshow)• Level2breachresultinginaninjury/deathincident
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3.7.3 BreachPenaltiesThefollowingpenaltiesareguidelinesandarereviewedonacasebycasebasis.
Level1–penaltiesmayinclude;• Grants/fundingtagged/administeredbyBranch/SLSNSWtocorrectbreach
Level2–penalties(forupto6months)mayinclude;• Ineligibilityforgrants/funding• Grants/fundingtagged/administeredbyBranch/SLSNSWtocorrectBreach• Suspensionfromsurfsportscompetition/representation• Ineligibilityforrecognitionawardssuchasthosepresentedatthe‘AwardsofExcellence’
(Branch/SLSNSW/SLSA)–nottrainingawards/qualifications
Level3–penalties(forupto12months)mayinclude;• Ineligibilityforgrants/funding• Grants/fundingtagged/administeredbyBranch/SLSNSWtocorrectBreach• Suspensionfromsurfsportscompetition/representation• Ineligibilityforrecognitionawardssuchasthosepresentedatthe‘AwardsofExcellence’
(Branch/SLSNSW/SLSA)–nottrainingawards/qualifications• Individualmembersuspensionfromorganisation
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4 EmergencyOperationsPlans4.1 EmergencyBeachClosurePatrol Captains should consider the ‘closure’ of a beach at any time that there is anunacceptable/unmanageable risk to thepublicof the lifesaving service isunable to safelyperformwatersafety tasks. For a detailed procedure, refer to StandardOperating Procedure ‘LS 9.1 Emergency BeachClosure.’
Examplesinclude;• Dangeroussurfconditions• Sharks• Excessivestingers• Powercrafthazards• Lightning(30/30rule)• Tsunami/floodwarning• Stormpollution• Chemical/fuelspill
4.2 EmergencyBeachClosureProcedure
1. Determineifwaterareaistobeevacuated2. InformSurfComthatyouareabouttoclosethepatrolledarea3. Activatethe‘EmergencyEvacuationAlarm’4. Informeveryoneofthefollowing;
• Waterareaisbeingclosed;and• Reasonforclosure
5. Lowerandremovetheredandyellowpatrolflagsandblackandwhitesurfcraftflags6. Post‘Swimmingnotadvised’signsatidentifiedbeachaccesspointsandwheretheflaggedareawas
located7. Continuallymonitorallareas8. Maintainminimumpersonnel,qualificationandequipmentrequirements9. Maintainanactivepresenceonthebeachtoadvise/warnpublic10. Anappropriaterecordshouldbemadeinthepatrolloggivinganoutlineoftheincident
4.3 ClosurePeriods
Generallythebeachwillremaincloseduntilsuchtimeastheidentifiedhazardiscontrolledornolongerpresentsarisk.
Recommendedclosureperiodsinclude;• Dangeroussurfconditions–asdetermined/appropriate• Shark–minimum30minutesfromlastconfirmedsighting(orcompletionofsearch)• Chemical/biologicalhazards–afterconfirmationfromappropriateauthoritiesthattheareaissafe• Lightning–minimum30minutesafterthestormhaspassed(afterlastsightingoflightning)
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4.4 TsunamiPlanSurfLifeSavingNewSouthWalesisrecognisedundertheStateEMPLANasa‘supportagency’inaTsunamievent.Broadly,ourroleincludes;
• Contributetotsunamicommunityeducationinitiatives• AssisttheSESwiththedisseminationofwarnings• CloseandevacuatebeachesonreceiptofaNSWTsunamiWarningoruponobservationofunusual
oceanbehaviourindicativeofatsunami,inconsultationwithLocalGovernmentCouncils• Assistwiththerescueofpeoplefromthesurfzonefollowingtheimpactofatsunami• NotifytheSESwhenunusualoceanbehaviourindicativeofatsunamiisobservedoratsunamihas
occurredforwhichtherehasbeennopriorwarning
Foradetailedprocedure,refertoStandardOperatingProcedure‘LS9.12TsunamiWarning’andthe‘SurfLifeSavingNewSouthWalesTsunamiPlan.’
EachSurfLifeSavingClubhasanobligationtobepreparedandrespondasoutlinedinthe‘SurfLifeSavingNewSouthWalesTsunamiPlan’.
Therearetwotypesoftsunamithreats;1. Marine threat – may influence currents/rips/water energy and immediate foreshore (more
common)2. Land threat –may impact coastal areas, inlets and inland inundation (rare event, but significant
impact)
4.4.1 NotificationThe SES is the ‘lead agency’ for tsunami response andwill advise Surf Life Saving of a tsunamiwarningthroughtheStateDutyOfficer,whowillco-ordinatetheSurfLifeSavingresponse.
Due to the location of ‘fault lines’ (starting points of tsunami’s) a warning should precede the tsunamiimpactbyanumberofhours.
Dependingonthetimeofday/year,thenotificationprocesswilldiffer,howeverwillremainsimilartothestandardemergencyresponsenotification;Patrolsonduty
• StateDutyOfficernotifiesSurfComandBranchDutyOfficer• SurfComadvisesondutypatrolsoftsunamiwarningandtoactivatetheir‘ClubTsunamiResponse
Plan’
Patrolsnotonduty• StateDutyOfficernotifiesBranchDutyOfficer• BranchDutyOfficer notifies ‘Club EmergencyResponse Teams’whoactivate their ‘Club Tsunami
ResponsePlan’
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4.4.2 KeyEquipmentThe following equipment (minimum) is key to maintaining a viable lifesaving service during a tsunamiwarning (bothmarine and land threat) and restoring the service following the impact of a tsunami to a‘rescue ready’ status. This equipment should bemoved to a safe location prior to the tsunami’s impact(marineandlandthreat);
• IRB(withtrailer)• 3xhandheldradiosinwaterproofbags• 2x‘swimmingnotadvised’(or‘beachclosed)mobilesigns• 2xrescueboards• 3xrescuetubes• 1xdefibrillator• 1xoxyresuscitationkit• 1xfirstaidkit• 1xspinalboard(withspinalcollars)• 1xbinoculars
4.4.3 MarineThreatResponse1. Clubadvisedoftsunamiwarning2. Patrol/flaggedareaclosed3. Evacuationalarmsounded(continuoussiren)4. Evacuationflagerected(redandwhitequartered)5. Swimmers/surfersetcevacuatedfromwater6. Membersofthepublicevacuatedfromforeshore7. ‘Noswimming’signageerected8. Relocatekeypatrol/responseequipmentawayfromtheforeshore9. Preparetoevacuateallpersonnelandkeyequipmentifwarningisupgradedtoa‘landthreat’10. Maintainpreparednesstorespondtoemergenciesuntilthreathaspassed(officialnotificationfrom
SurfCom/BranchDutyOfficer)11. UponclearancefromSurfCom/BranchDutyOfficerreturntonormaloperations(standdown)
4.4.4 LandThreatResponse1. Clubadvisedoftsunamiwarning2. Patrol/flaggedareaclosed3. Evacuationalarmsounded(continuoussiren)4. Evacuationflagerected(redandwhitequartered)5. Swimmers/surfersetcevacuatedfromwater6. Membersofthepublicevacuatedfromforeshore,carparkandimmediatearea7. ‘Noswimming’signageerected8. Allnon-essentialpersonnelsenthome9. Transport ‘key equipment’ and remaining personnel to pre-determined rally point (see 5.6
EmergencyRallyPoint)10. InformSurfCom/BranchDutyOfficerwhenevacuationtorallypointiscomplete11. Maintainpreparednesstorespondtoemergenciesuntilthreathaspassed(officialnotificationfrom
SurfCom/BranchDutyOfficer)12. RespondtoincidentsfollowingtsunamiimpactasdirectedbySurfCom/BranchDutyOfficer13. UponclearancefromSurfCom/BranchDutyOfficerreturntonormaloperations(standdown)
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4.5 CoastalFloodingPlanSurfLifeSavingNewSouthWalesisrecognisedundertheStateEMPLANasa‘supportagency’inacoastalfloodingevent.Broadly,ourroleincludes;
• AssisttheSESwiththewarningand/orevacuationofatriskcommunities• ProvidespaceinSurfLifeSavingfacilitiesforevacuationcentreswhererequired• AssisttheSESwithfloodrescueoperations
Foradetailedprocedure,refertoStandardOperatingProcedure‘LS9.11CoastalFlooding.’
EachSurfLifeSavingClubhasanobligationtobepreparedandrespondinlinewitha‘landthreat’tsunamiwarning.
Coastal areas are likely to be affected by either ‘flash flooding’ or ‘storm surge’ flooding. ‘Storm surge’floodingwillgenerallycoincidewithhightidesand iseasiertopredictandpreparefor. ‘Flashflooding’ isunpredictableandoccursinashortperiodoftime,occasionallyastormwarningmaybeissuedpriortothefloodingevent.
4.5.1 CoastalFloodingResponse1. Clubadvisedofcoastalfloodingwarning2. Patrol/flaggedareaclosed3. Evacuationalarmsounded(continuoussiren)4. Evacuationflagerected(redandwhitequartered)5. Swimmers/surfersetcevacuatedfromwater6. Membersofthepublicevacuatedfromforeshore,carparkandimmediatearea7. ‘Noswimming’signageerected8. PrepareClubhouseasan‘emergencyevacuationcentre’9. Allnon-essentialpersonnelsenthome10. Transport ‘key equipment’ and remaining personnel to pre-determined rally point (see 5.6
EmergencyRallyPoint)11. InformSurfCom/BranchDutyOfficerwhenevacuationtorallypointiscomplete12. Maintainpreparednesstorespondtoemergenciesuntilthreathaspassed(officialnotificationfrom
SurfCom/BranchDutyOfficer)13. RespondtoincidentsasdirectedbySurfCom/BranchDutyOfficer14. UponclearancefromSurfCom/BranchDutyOfficerreturntonormaloperations(standdown)
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4.6 EmergencyRallyPoint
Emergencyrallypointlocation: LynnOval LynnOval,MitchellSt Stockton,NSW2295
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4.7 HelicopterLandingZone(LynnOval)Duringmajorincidents,rescuehelicoptersmayberequiredtolandonthebeachornearthebeachtoassisttreatingthepatientandpossiblytransportingthepatienttohospital.Ultimately,thedecisionofwheretoland is made by the pilot of the aircraft based on weather conditions, the nature of the incident andsurroundinghazards.PatrolCaptainscanprepareandsuggestalandingzoneusinglocalknowledgepriortoahelicopterarriving.
Thingstoconsiderwhenestablishingahelicopterlandingzone;• 40mx40marea(minimum)• Flatandclearedofhazards(looseobjects,powerlines,trees,etc)• Helicopterwillapproachthelandingzoneagainstthewind
HelicopterLandingZoneprocedure;• Nominateasuitablelifesaveras‘landingzonecontroller’andprovidearadio• ‘Landingzonecontroller’briefslifesaversonpre-landingandpost-landingprocedures• Landingzoneclearedofalllooseobjects,vehiclesandpeople• Landingzoneestablishedwithminimum40mx40mareaandmarkedwithcones.
o Lifesaverstoensurelandingzoneismaintainedandmembersofthepublicdonotenterthearea
o ‘Landing zone controller’ is to be positioned on the side of the landing zone that thehelicopterwilllandtowards
• Establish contact with helicopter of ‘Surf Channel 1’ prior to landing and confirm suitability oflandingzone.Provideasummaryofkeyhazards(trees,powerlines)withinthearea
• Helicopterlands,lifesaversensureperimeterismaintaineduntilhelicopterdeparts• Donotapproachthehelicopterandawaitinstructionsfromthehelicoptercrew(onlyapproachthe
helicopterfromthefrontandoncegiventheallclearfromthehelicoptercrew)• Ensurelooseobjectsaresecuredandlandingzoneisclearofpeoplepriortohelicoptertakingoff
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5 StandardOperatingProceduresFordetailedinformationonLifesavingproceduresandpolicies,refertotheStandardOperatingProceduresontheSurfLifeSavingNewSouthWaleswebsite.
• LS2Workhealthandsafety
• LS3Informationmanagement
• LS4ObligationsandStandards
• LS5Regulations–rescuevessels
• LS6Gearandequipment
• LS7Radiocommunications
• LS8Patroloperations(general)
• LS9Patroloperations(emergency)
• LS10Emergencyresponsesystem
• LS11SARoperations
• LS12SurfComs
• LS13Lifesavingvesselsandaircraft
• LS14Postincident(recoveryphase)
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6 ClubCommitteeContactsClubName: STOCKTONSLSCClubAddress: 3PittStreet,StocktonNSW2295–POBox29,StocktonClubEmail: stocktonsurf@bigpond.comClubWebAddress: www.stocktonsurfclub.comClubTelephone: 0249283562
PaidAdministrator Name: N/AContactNumber/Email DaysandTimesatClub
EXECUTIVE NAME MOBILE EMAILPresident TrevorUpton 0402143223 trevor.upton@netkey.com.auDirectorofClubServices WillowForsyth 0412146349 willowforsyth@gmail.comDirectorofAdministration RoslynMcMahon 0420284636 roslynmcmahon@hotmail.comDirectorofFinance WayneFindlay 0408301161 wtfindlay@gmail.comDirectorofLifesaving LukeMcShane 0423613792 luke.mcshane@msn.comDirectorofEducation BrendonRyman 0413339635 brendon.ryman@transport.nsw.gov.auDirectorofSurfSports JasonUpton 0427113353 jasbec2@bigpond.comJuniorActivitiesChairperson Jo-AnneDryden 0411725672 j.dryden@signaturegardens.com.au
MANAGEMENT NAME MOBILE EMAILAfterHoursContact KevinJackson 0414524535 jacko@bigpond.comLifesavingCoordinator TBA Gear&Equipment TBA YouthDevelopment TBA YouthCoordinator TBA FirstAidOfficer TBA BoatCaptain HannahThomas 0409269639 SeniorCarnivalManager JasonUpton 0427113353 jasbec2@bigpond.com PublicOfficer MargaretJackson 0421792836 jacko@bigpond.com ClubDelegate CallanNickerson 0413075781 callan.nickerson@gmail.comRegistrar KristieFreeman 0414881864 kristiefreeman77@hotmail.com IRBPowercraftCaptain BrendonRyman 0413339635 brendon.ryman@transport.nsw.gov.auFunctionCoordinator NoelBurns 0437048185 noelburns@live.com.au WH&SOfficer ToddHarris 0438491842 sprite111@bigpond.com Licensee NoelBurns 0437048185 noelburns@live.com.au
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