Big month for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue NSW’s services were in high demand in March, with 138 search and rescue missions carried out in the Central Coast/Hunter region alone. Statewide, the organisation recorded its busiest…
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Busy weekend for Marine Rescue
A 40ft Flybridge cruiser with seven people on board, including three children, ran aground on a sandbar during a leisurely cruise on Brisbane Water on Saturday afternoon, April 6. The…
Busy start to year for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast and Hunter units carried out more than 200 search and rescue missions in January. A total of 215 missions included just under 40 emergency responses, with…
Chasing the waves off Box Head
A two-metre swell and ideal weather conditions brought out the keen surfers chasing waves off Ettalong on Saturday morning, February 3. Marine Rescue Central Coast was busy towing a cabin…
Take care on water as temperatures soar
Central Coast waterways are expecting an influx of visitors for the Australia Day long weekend, with temperatures rising and strong wind warnings along the east coast. A southerly change helped…
Swift response to save three boys on lake
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie saved three teenage boys after their tinny capsized on Lake Macquarie. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said the Lake Macquarie unit was tasked…
Marine Rescue needs volunteers
With a 48 per cent increase in search and rescue missions completed by the Central Coast unit over the past 12 months, Marine Rescue is in need of more volunteers….
Busy day for Marine Rescue
A series of incidents on Brisbane Water kept Marine Rescue Central Coast busy as holiday makers took to the waterways on Wednesday, December 27. Six people, including three children, were…
Marine Rescue Terrigal reinstated as stand-alone unit
Marine Rescue Terrigal is to be reinstated as a stand-alone unit, six years after it was amalgamated with the Central Cast unit based at Point Clare. The Policy Advisory Committee…
Marine Rescue’s busiest September on record
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have experienced their busiest September on record, with 21 rescues on the Central Coast alone. Statewide, the service completed 361 rescue missions and…
Keeping units rescue-ready
More than 100 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from all eight units in the Hunter/Central Coast region took part in a major regional Search and Rescue Exercise hosted by the Lake…
Commissioner visits Norah Head Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Norah Head has received a $65,000 grant towards a new tow-vehicle capable of towing a rescue vessel to various locations. The funding was made through the State Government’s…
Stay clear of whales on their way north
Marine Rescue is advising sea-going boaters on the Central Coast not to get too close to whales as they make their annual trip north to warmer waters. Multiple pods of…
New rescue boat to improve safety on the Hawkesbury
Boaters around the Hawkesbury will feel a lot safer following the delivery of a new $441,000 rescue boat to Marine Rescue NSW. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke…
Surge in Central Coast boating rescues over December prompts warning
Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Operations Alex Barrell has asked Central Coast boaters to ensure they are well prepared and to take it easy on the region’s waterways after a…
Boats illegally moored at Gosford given marching orders
Boats moored illegally at Gosford Wharf have been given their marching orders with the wharf to close for maintenance on December 5. The issue of long-term illegal moorings taking up…
Marine Rescue needs more radio operators
Marine Rescue Central Coast is putting out the call for more radio operators as the weather starts to warm up and more and more people are enjoying the region’s popular…
Busy season for Marine Rescue crews
Marine Rescue crews have had their second busiest 12-month period ever, despite the wettest start to a year on record. Across Central Coast waterways there’s been 218 rescues with 166…
Training day ramps up water safety measures
A Rescue Water Craft training day on the Hawkesbury River last weekend saw 10 trainees hit the water to help boost the ability of Marine Rescue NSW to better respond…
Marine Rescue operation prepares crews to save lives
Marine Rescue specialists from the Central Coast and Sydney put their skills to the test on July 23 and 24, searching for “victims” missing at sea in a major maritime…