9. National Patrol Service Award

SLSA has established National Patrol Service Certificates, which are available to members of Affiliated Clubs in recognition of their long service to lifesaving patrols.

These Patrol Service Awards are classified as follows:

• 5 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 10 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 15 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 20 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 25 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 30 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 35 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 40 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 45 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 50 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 55 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 60 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 65 year National Patrol Service Certificate
• 70 year National Patrol Service Certificate
  

Essential Criteria

Persons eligible for the National Patrol Service award are:

• Bronze Medallion holders whose period of service eligibility begins from their initial patrol duties as the holder of this qualification.
• Members who hold one or more qualifications in the following award streams – patrolling lifesaver, emergency care or radio.
• In the case of Award members, eligibility for the patrol service award shall commence from the date of obtaining the relevant certificate.
• The person must have personally completed a 100% patrol service relevant to their membership category for that season with a minimum of 16 hours being completed per season.
• Years of patrol service may be calculated from the Surf Rescue Certificate or the years of patrol as an active cadet.
• The member must have successfully completed the prescribed annual skills maintenance for the club/service.
  

Definition of a patrol shall include:

• Rostered Beach Patrol
• Rostered Powercraft Patrol i.e., Jet Boat, ORB, Jet Ski
• Rostered Helicopter Rescue Service Patrol
• Rostered Radio Patrol or Radio Room Duty
  

Note: You cannot redeem water safety hours as part of the Patrol Service Award unless part of a rostered patrol under the direction of the patrol captain. A successfully completed patrol must have been undertaken in full accordance with the obligations and regulations of the organisation as well as the club/service concerned.

Application Process

This application may be lodged by either the member, or the member’s current club/service via the SLSA Members Area Using ‘Forms’

Award prize
Certificate & Pin (from 10 years onwards)

Award sponsor
SLSA

Processed by
SLSA

Presentation of award
Club level

Date of circulation
Ongoing

Closing date
Ongoing*

*State’s/Territory may implement closing dates during award seasons. Contact your State/Territory Centre to confirm their closing date.

Contact
NSA@slsa.asn.au