Public Safety Standard Operating Procedures
July 2023
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Public Safety Standard Operating Procedures
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  • Introduction
    • SurfBot – Quick Reference Guide
    • Acknowledgements
    • Signature of Endorsement
    • Other Information
  • PSS 1 Work Health and Safety
    • PSS 1.1 Work Health and Safety
    • PSS 1.2 Sharps
  • PSS 2 Information Management
    • PSS 2.1 Information Management and Online Services
    • PSS 2.2 Beachsafe.org.au
    • PSS 2.3 Public Emergency Contact Information
    • PSS 2.4 Media
    • PSS 2.5 Warnings
    • PSS 2.6 Member Statements
  • PSS 3 Obligations and Standards
    • PSS 3.1 Lifesaving Service Agreements
    • PSS 3.2 Lifesaving Service Requirements (minimum)
    • PSS 3.3 Club Patrol Operations
    • PSS 3.4 Lifesaving Service Shortage
    • PSS 3.5 Lifesaving Service Extension of Hours
    • PSS 3.6 Patrol/Service Reviews
    • PSS 3.7 Gear and Equipment Inspections
    • PSS 3.8 Patrol Operations Manuals
    • PSS 3.9 Emergency Management and Rescue Committees
    • PSS 3.10 Nipper Activities and Patrols
  • PSS 4 Regulations – Rescue Vessels
    • PSS 4.1 Role Specific Licences
    • PSS 4.2 Powercraft Operator Licencing
    • PSS 4.3 Rescue Vessel Regulations/Exemptions
    • PSS 4.4 Vessel Incident Reporting (Service NSW)
    • PSS 4.5 Rescue Vessel Operations Close to Flagged Areas
    • PSS 4.6 Rescue Vessel Launching and Beaching Zones
    • PSS 4.7 Whale and Dolphin Regulations
    • PSS 4.8 SLS Rescue Vessels
    • PSS 4.9 Vessel Towing
  • PSS 5 Gear and Equipment
    • PSS 5.1 Lifesaving Vehicles (4WD)
    • PSS 5.2 All Terrain Vehicles – SSV (Side by Side)
    • PSS 5.3 Water Safety Signage
    • PSS 5.4 Water Safety Flags
    • PSS 5.5 First Aid Equipment
    • PSS 5.6 Oxygen Resuscitation Equipment
    • PSS 5.7 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
    • PSS 5.8 Methoxyflurane
    • PSS 5.9 Public Rescue Equipment (PRE)
    • PSS 5.10 SLSA Equipment Policies
  • PSS 6 Radio Communications
    • PSS 6.1 Radio Communications
    • PSS 6.2 Radio Specifications
    • PSS 6.3 Radio Equipment Maintenance and Servicing
    • PSS 6.4 Communications Security/Streaming
    • PSS 6.5 Radio Call Signs
    • PSS 6.6 Radio Codes
    • PSS 6.7 Radio Network Fault Reporting
  • PSS 7 Patrol Operations (General)
    • PSS 7.1 Beach Management Methods and Roles
    • PSS 7.2 Opening of Patrol (Start of Patrol)
    • PSS 7.3 Patrol Briefings
    • PSS 7.4 Closure of Patrol (End of Patrol)
    • PSS 7.5 Lifesaving Activities on Closed Beaches
    • PSS 7.6 Lifesaving Vehicles on Beaches
    • PSS 7.7 Regulation Enforcement
    • PSS 7.8 Inappropriate Behaviour by Public
    • PSS 7.9 Marine Pollution
    • PSS 7.10 Shark Meshing Program
    • PSS 7.11 Beach Attendance Monitoring
  • PSS 8 Patrol Operations (Emergency)
    • PSS 8.1 Emergency Beach Closure and Evacuation
    • PSS 8.2 Lost/Missing Persons
    • PSS 8.3 Requesting an Ambulance
    • PSS 8.4 Requesting Helicopter Support
    • PSS 8.5 Shark Incidents
    • PSS 8.6 Lightning
    • PSS 8.7 Public Order Incident
    • PSS 8.8 Bomb Threat
    • PSS 8.9 Body Recovery
    • PSS 8.10 Coastal Flooding
    • PSS 8.11 Tsunami Warning
    • PSS 8.12 Coastal Fire
    • PSS 8.13 Aircraft Crash
  • PSS 9 Surf Emergency Response System
    • PSS 9.1 Surf Emergency Response System
    • PSS 9.2 State Duty Officer
    • PSS 9.3 Branch Duty Officer System
    • PSS 9.4 Duty Officer Code of Conduct
    • PSS 9.5 Duty Officer Equipment
    • PSS 9.6 Duty Officer Uniform
    • PSS 9.7 Duty Officer Pre-Operation Checklist
    • PSS 9.8 Duty Officer Post-Operations Checklist
    • PSS 9.9 Club/Service Callout Teams (Emergency Response)
    • PSS 9.10 Low Light Operations
  • PSS 10 SAR Operations
    • PSS 10.1 Search and Rescue (SAR) Responsibilities
    • PSS 10.2 Search and Rescue Stages
    • PSS 10.3 Risk vs Gain
    • PSS 10.4 SAR Information Factors
    • PSS 10.5 SAR Briefings
    • PSS 10.6 Parallel Line Search Pattern
    • PSS 10.7 Creeping Line Search Pattern
    • PSS 10.8 Expanding Square Search Pattern
    • PSS 10.9 Underwater Search and Rescue
    • PSS 10.10 Information Exchange in Transfer of Coordination
    • PSS 10.11 Conclusion of SAR Operations
  • PSS 11 SurfCom
    • PSS 11.1 Overview of SurfCom Operations
    • PSS 11.2 SurfCom Facilities and Equipment
    • PSS 11.3 SurfCom Emergency Protocols
    • PSS 11.4 Information Systems
    • PSS 11.5 Information Assessment
    • PSS 11.6 Dissemination of Information
    • PSS 11.7 Information Filing/Storage
    • PSS 11.8 Closing SurfCom (End of Day)
    • PSS 11.9 Voice Recordings
  • PSS 12 Vessels and Aircraft
    • PSS 12.1 RWC Operations – Overview
    • PSS 12.2 RWC Minimum Equipment
    • PSS 12.3 RWC Uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • PSS 12.4 RWC Design and Layout
    • PSS 12.5 RWC First Aid Kit
    • PSS 12.6 Overview of Aerial Services
    • PSS 12.7 Helicopter Landing Site
    • PSS 12.8 Over Water Helicopter Interaction
    • PSS 12.9 UAV Operations
  • PSS 13 Post-Incident
    • PSS 13.1 Media – Critical Incidents
    • PSS 13.2 Critical Incident Debriefing
    • PSS 13.3 Member Welfare – Critical Incidents
  • PSS 14 SLSA References
  • PSS 15 Glossary
  • PSS 16 Changes Log
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PSS 11 SurfCom

PSS 10.11 Conclusion of SAR Operations
PSS 11.1 Overview of SurfCom Operations
  • PSS 11.1 Overview of SurfCom Operations
  • PSS 11.2 SurfCom Facilities and Equipment
  • PSS 11.3 SurfCom Emergency Protocols
  • PSS 11.4 Information Systems
  • PSS 11.5 Information Assessment
  • PSS 11.6 Dissemination of Information
  • PSS 11.7 Information Filing/Storage
  • PSS 11.8 Closing SurfCom
  • PSS 11.9 Voice Recordings
Last modified: 10/08/23
PSS 10.11 Conclusion of SAR Operations
PSS 11.1 Overview of SurfCom Operations
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