22. Local Operating Procedure – North Queensland 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
DRC – Douglas Shire Council
CRC – Cairns Regional Council
CCC – Cassowary Coast Council

Table of Contents

LGS NQLD 001 Identification
LGS NQLD 002 Fitness Standards
LGS NQLD 003 Generic Set Up
LGS NQLD 004 Daily Duties
LGS NQLD 005 Sign On and Sign Off
LGS NQLD 006 Generic Close
LGS NQLD 007 Leaving Bathing Area or Reserve in an Emergency
LGS NQLD 008 Recognition and Rescue
LGS NQLD 009 Calling Emergency Services
LGS NQLD 010 Radios
LGS NQLD 011 Phones
LGS NQLD 012 Public Addresses
LGS NQLD 013 Verbal Warnings Regarding By-Laws
LGS NQLD 014 Sky Divers
LGS NQLD 015 Late Procedure and Toilet Breaks
LGS NQLD 016 Rosters and Shift Swaps
LGS NQLD 017 First Aid Ordering
LGS NQLD 018 Lost Property
LGS NQLD 019 Suiting Up Procedure
LGS NQLD 020 Daily Drag Procedures
LGS NQLD 021 Location Description – Port Douglas
LGS NQLD 022 Location Description – Ellis Beach
LGS NQLD 023 Location Description – Palm Cove
LGS NQLD 024 Location Description – Clifton Beach
LGS NQLD 025 Location Description – Kewarra Beach
LGS NQLD 026 Location Description – Trinity Beach
LGS NQLD 027 Location Description – Yorkeys Knob
LGS NQLD 028 Location Description – Holloways Beach
LGS NQLD 029 Location Description – Bramston Beach
LGS NQLD 030 Location Description – Cairns Rove Guard
LGS NQLD 031 Location Description – Etty Bay
LGS NQLD 032 Location Description – North Mission Beach
LGS NQLD 033 Location Description – South Mission Beach
LGS NQLD 034 Local By-Laws – Port Douglas
LGS NQLD 035 Local By-Laws – Cairns Region
LGS NQLD 036 Local By-Laws – Cassowary Coast
LGS NQLD 037 Contact List
LGS NQLD 038 Address List
LGS NQLD 039 Appendix