Retreat to help first responders deal with trauma
Volunteer emergency first responders will come together in Wyong for a retreat weekend to learn how to reduce mental ill-health and suicide after trauma. It will in a series of…
Marine Rescue
New vehicle will speed up rescues
Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue has received $56,586 to purchase a new rescue vehicle as part of a $233,000 Infrastructure Grants Project. Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner of Corporate Services, Todd…
Over 40 years of combined service to Marine Rescue for Alan and Karl
Alan Howes is 79 and Karl Liepa is 81, but that hasn’t stopped the two Marine Rescue Central Coast volunteers continuing to make a valuable contribution to the community. The…
Distressed boat towed to safety
The Watch Officer at Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes received a call from a distressed vessel out on the lake on Saturday, September 25. Three people were on board the boat…
Keeled over
The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter. At the mouth…
Commander Younglove awarded Emergency Services Medal
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Unit Commander, Tony Younglove, has been awarded a Meritorious Award Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List. Commander Younglove has been recognised…
Council buck-passing on Gosford wharf
Forum – In reference to Hernan Ratto’s letter (CCN293), Gosford Council wharf is a disaster. I wrote to Liesl Tesch MP about the public wharf and about people living on…
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes assist with Manning River floods
One of Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lake’s vessels was deployed to the Manning River, Taree, during the recent NSW flood emergency. The Tuggerah Lakes vessel (TL21) was skippered by Steve Corbett…
Citation for outstanding contribution to public safety
Tim Lumby has received a citation from Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes for his role in the rescue of a mother and son from a capsized boat. Lumby was presented with…
Two fishermen rescued
Marine Rescue Central Coast rescued two fishermen from waters off Terrigal. It was a late callout for volunteers on Friday, October 12, when a report of two fishermen drifting in…
Australia’s only Air Sea Rescue service memorial at Norah Head
Norah Head Marine Rescue will place a memorial plaque at Mazlin Reserve, Norah Head, in memory of Royal Australian Navy Air Sea Rescue crews and ships. Unit Commander of Norah…
Marine Rescue Central Coast still on the job
Marine Rescue Central Coast will remain on duty as the Coronavirus crackdown ramps up. Marine Rescue NSW has confirmed that all units will be operational but will be adopting new…
Cruiser rescued in channel
Marine Rescue Central Coast was called to the Brisbane Water Channel on Saturday, April 14, when a 12-metre cruiser ran aground. At around 10:55am, the skipper of the vessel contacted…
Three rescue boats needed to recover jet ski and trailer
Marine Rescue Central Coast were called to assist a capsized jet ski on Sunday, November 1 at about 12 noon. The local Roads and Maritime Boating Services officer contacted the…