BEACH CLOSED PATROL EQUIPMENT

The minimum patrol equipment standard required for a closed beach shall be:

Communication Equipment
No	Patrol Equipment	Minimum required	Club service	SLSA compliance/standard/policy/guidelines
1.	Fully operational IRB on the beach at water’s edge. (may be left on trailer at water’s edge	1	Yes	Yes
2.	Rescue boards (one for three northern branches)	2	Yes
3.	Rescue tubes and fins (two in northern branches)	3	Yes
4.	“Danger No Swimming” “Surf Dangerous” signs with red flag ( erected on beach and main access points)	2	Yes
5.	Relevant hazard signs (indicating why beach is closed i.e. strong sweep, rough surf, marine stingers, etc.);	1	Yes
6.	Hand held radio	1	Yes
7.	First aid kit	1	Yes
8.	Bum bag (per patrol member)	3	Yes
9.	Oxygen equipment (SLSA approved)	1	Yes
10.	Spinal board	1	Yes
11.	Signal flags	1	Yes
12.	Two sets of Marine stinger suits (North of Bustard Heads only)	3	Yes
13.	Recommend marine stinger booties, gloves and ducted tape to be worn (optional)	3	Yes

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