*BEACH PATROL EQUIPMENT
Clubs shall have the minimum requirement of equipment (as listed below) on the beach for patrols. Patrol equipment shall be in position at the scheduled time of patrol and remain on duty throughout the duration of the patrol. All patrol gear and equipment shall be in a serviceable condition and ready for immediate use. During peak periods additional equipment may be required.
| Communication Equipment |
| No |
Patrol Equipment |
Minimum required |
Club service |
Annual |
After Use |
SLSA compliance/standard/policy/guidelines |
| 1. |
1 set of patrol flags/feathers on 4.3m poles with suitable stands (as per beach patrol signage catalogue) |
1 set of 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 2. |
1 set of board riding signs with black and white quartered flags on poles |
1 set of 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 3. |
Swimming prohibited sign on pole with red flag |
1 set of 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| 4. |
1 set of hazard signs (as per patrol signage catalogue) |
1 set |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 5. |
Beach condition report boards (A-Frame and spike) |
2 (1 of each) |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 6. |
SLSA Signal Flags on poles |
2 |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 7. |
Red Flag & Yellow Flag |
1 of each |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 8. |
Patrol Attendance Log |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 9. |
IRB Log Book or RWC log book (where applicable) |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 10. |
UHF hand held radio |
2 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 11. |
Loud Hailer |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| 12. |
Whistle (separate to personal pack) |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 13. |
Emergency Evacuation Siren (may be attached to radio room) |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| 14. |
SLSQ LIMSOC IPAD |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
|
| Rescue equipment |
| No |
Patrol Equipment |
Minimum required |
Club service |
Annual |
After Use |
SLSA compliance/standard/policy/guidelines |
| 1. |
IRB fully equipped including:
- knife – stainless steel with blunt end, contained in a sheath
- pair of paddles
- rescue tube in holder
- whistle
- UHF radio in waterproof bag & holster
- Towrope with floats in holder
- Fuel cell (minimum half full)
|
1 of each |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 2. |
IRB Motor – SLSA approved 25hp |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 3. |
Rescue tube |
3 (3 southern branches)
or 2 (3 northern branches) |
|
|
|
Yes |
| 4. |
Rescue board |
2 (3 southern branches)
or 1 (3 northern branches) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 5. |
Flippers (matching or non matching) various sizes |
2 pairs |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 6. |
Witches hats |
6 (per piece of equipment i.e. IRB/SSV) |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 7. |
Bollard |
1 per parked 4WD vehicle |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 8. |
Powercraft Launch Area Sign |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 9. |
Rescue Water Craft (RWC) fully equipped |
Where applicable |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 10. |
Reef walkers/Booties (recommended item) |
2 pairs |
Yes |
|
|
|
| Medical Equipment |
| No |
Patrol Equipment |
Minimum required |
Club service |
Annual
(Specialist Service Required) |
After Use
(Specialist Service Required) |
SLSA compliance/standard/policy/guidelines |
| 1. |
Air bag resuscitator (2 airways) |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2. |
Portable first aid kit (refer to section 11 for contents) |
1 |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3. |
Spinal board |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
| 4. |
Personal Patrol Packs
- 1 resus pocket mask
- 2 pairs of disposable gloves
- 1 whistle
- 1pen/pencil
- note pad
- 1 small container of sunscreen 30+
|
3 |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
| 5. |
Space Blanker |
1 |
Yes |
|
|
|
| 6. |
Resus pocket masks (recommended in all areas of patrol including vehicles, IRB’s RWC’s and mobile first aid kits) |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
| 7. |
Stinger kit (north of bustard heads only) |
1 |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
| 8. |
Defibrillator |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
| 9. |
Vinegar (North Bustard heads only) |
4 litres |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
| 10. |
Pulse Oxy Monitor |
2 |
Yes |
|
|
|
| General |
| 1. |
Patrol uniforms (hat, shirt, shorts, cap, PPE – personal protective swimwear, booties, gloves, hoods) |
1 set per person |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2. |
Patrol arena/shade |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 3. |
Permanent and/or portable Observation tower/hut with shade |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
| NOTE: 4WD’s and SSV’s shall be equipped with the minimum equipment, as specified within the Vehicle Operations (Section 18). |
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