Purpose
To outline minimum radio specifications for SLS radios used in NSW.
Definitions
Base-set/Mobile-set: | Fixed radio unit-usually located in towers/clubs or SSV/4WD |
Portable/Handheld: | Radio units used/carried by individual lifesavers/lifeguards |
Lifesaving Operations: | Patrolling/Emergency Response/Training/Events/Carnivals |
Policy
- Only SLSNSW approved radio makes or models shall be utilised for lifesaving operations.
- Radios for lifesaving operations shall be purchased only from SLSNSW approved suppliers/dealers and must be Australian type approved radios.
- Only SLSNSW approved radio service agents shall be authorised to service or program SLS radios.
- SLS radios shall only have the SLSNSW schedule of radio frequencies/channels programmed into them (additional frequencies must have SLSNSW written approval and subsequent records updated on the SLSNSW frequency schedule).
- No one other than authorised SLSNSW personnel shall provide SLSNSW frequencies to other parties, and no other radios other than SLS radios shall hold SLSNSW frequencies without SLSNSW approval in writing.
- External (non SLS) services with authorisation to hold SLS frequencies shall reapply to SLSNSW annually.
- SLS clubs/services shall service all radio equipment regularly, including frequency/channel alignment.
- Only those ‘special functions’ approved by SLSNSW and provided to endorsed radio suppliers/service agents shall be activated on SLS radios.
- SLS services shall utilise only radios which meet the following specifications to ensure optimal working ability within the SLSNSW radio network for lifesaving operations.
- Only SLSNSW approved services will be permitted to install the ESO frequencies on radios (State, Branch, ALS and Support Operations).
Last modified:
25/07/23