26.22. LGS SSC 022 Location Description – Sunrise Beach

Vehicle Storage Address: Noosa Aquatic Centre Girraween Court Sunshine
Storage Address: Sunshine SLSC Belmore Terrace
Sunshine Tower Address: Belmore Terrace Sunshine Beach Access 30

MORNING

• Collect vehicle from Noosa Aquatic Centre. Keys are located in the garage at the back of the NAC
• Keys to the Sunshine SLSC are in a lockbox on the western side of the building next to the door downstairs.
• To gain access under the SLSC there is a door at the back of the SLSC next to a roller door on the ramp.
• Enter first aid room and retrieve communications equipment (phone and radio) from white cupboard with the glass sliding door
• Open the roller door to the south and get your jet ski (weekends only) flags and signage out
• Proceed to the beach via beach access 31
• Flagged area to be set as close as possible to Beach Access 36.
• Follow generic set up from this point.
  

AFTERNOON

• Follow generic close procedure
• Pack up and depart area no earlier than 30 minutes prior to rostered finish time. Allow enough time to work around SBSLSC volunteers at wash off area.
• Return vehicle to the NAC and return keys to the garage Return vehicle to the NAC and return keys to the garage
  

DAILY DUTIES

• LIMSOC reports to be filled out as day progresses and incidents occur. Supporting statements must be filled out immediately after reports and attached to respective reports.
• Gather rubbish from BEACH and surrounds – place in rubbish bins.
• Maintain public relations and educate patrons of regulations, laws and rules Maintain security of HUT and equipment. Check all notice boards in HUT Maintain a clean working environment
• First Aid box, communication equipment, rescue equipment, stretcher/ board, stiff neck and other rescue equipment report any repairs required or equipment for re-stock to lifeguard supervisor and note in request book. Routinely check and report on toilets/showers during opening hours. Re-stock First Aid supplies as required. Gather lost property, log and store. Carry out other duties and complete within time given as instructed by Supervisor.
  

Please note –
Access to Sunrise is often limited due to King Tides, large swell events, heavy runoff in creeks and erosion of the beach. Lifeguards need to assess if they can safely proceed along the beach without taking undue risks, for example chance of being swamped by surf, unsafe speeds to get past a washout area. If it is unsafe to proceed along the beach, the lifeguard is to remain on standby at Sunshine Beach, informing Surfcom.
If the beach would normally have been closed, the lifeguard is to proceed via road and erect Beach Closed signage and a red flag. If the lifeguard expects to be on Stand By at Sunshine for an extended amount of time, the lifeguard should proceed via road and erect the condition blackboard with wording such as “Lifeguard unable to access beach due to high tide. Patrolled area 1km North at Sunshine Beach”.
Lifeguard is to proceed along beach and set up as per normal as soon as it is safe to do so. Conversely, lifeguards should monitor conditions and make sure they have an appropriate exit strategy throughout the day. For example, high tide at pack up, heavy downpours meaning creeks impassable. If lifeguard needs to leave early, inform Surfcom and consider leaving signage informing public which can be collected via road closer to finishing time.