23. Local Operating Procedure – North Barrier Region

Purpose

This document has been formed to incorporate Local Operating Procedures for each local area and site. These procedures vary for each region of the lifeguard service.

Scope

This document is for all lifeguards to follow for policies and procedures. The document sets the operating standards and how to follow them. This is also for Local Governments, this is to ensure that the lifeguard service is operating to the standard that has been outlined in the contact.

Definitions

SLSQ – Surf Life Saving Queensland
TCC – Townsville City Council
HSC – Hinchinbrook Shire Council
BSC – Burdekin Shire Council

Table of Contents

LGS NBR 001 Identification
LGS NBR 002 Fitness Standards
LGS NBR 003 Generic Set Up
LGS NBR 004 Daily Duties
LGS NBR 005 Sign On and Sign Off
LGS NBR 006 Generic Close
LGS NBR 007 Leaving Bathing Area or Reserve in an Emergency
LGS NBR 008 Recognition and Rescue
LGS NBR 009 Calling Emergency Services
LGS NBR 010 Radios
LGS NBR 011 Phones
LGS NBR 012 Public Addresses
LGS NBR 013 Verbal Warnings Regarding By-Laws
LGS NBR 014 Sky Divers
LGS NBR 015 Late Procedure and Toilet Breaks
LGS NBR 016 Rosters and Shift Swaps
LGS NBR 017 First Aid Ordering
LGS NBR 018 Lost Property
LGS NBR 019 Suiting Up Procedure
LGS NBR 020 Daily Drag Procedures
LGS NBR 021 Location Description – Forrest Beach
LGS NBR 022 Location Description – Balgal Beach
LGS NBR 023 Location Description – Townsville Rove
LGS NBR 024 Location Description – Pallarenda
LGS NBR 025 Location Description – The Strand Net 1
LGS NBR 026 Location Description – The Strand Rock Pool
LGS NBR 027 Location Description – The Strand Net 2
LGS NBR 028 Location Description – The Strand Water Park
LGS NBR 029 Location Description – Horseshoe Bay
LGS NBR 030 Location Description – Alma Bay Magnetic Island
LGS NBR 031 Location Description – Magnetic Island Roving
LGS NBR 032 Location Description – Lynches Beach Alva
LGS NBR 033 Location Description – Horseshoe Bay Bowen
LGS NBR 034 Location Description – Harbour Beach
LGS NBR 035 Location Description – Eimeo
LGS NBR 036 Location Description – Mackay Rove Lifeguard
LGS NBR 037 Location Description – Lamberts
LGS NBR 038 Location Description – Sarina Beach
LGS NBR 039 Location Description – Bucasia
LGS NBR 040 Local Laws – Townsville City Council
LGS NBR 041 Local Laws – Hinchinbrook Shire Council
LGS NBR 042 Local Laws – Burdekin Shire Council
LGS NBR 043 Local Laws – Mackay Regional Council
LGS NBR 044 Contact List
LGS NBR 045 Attachments