The SLSA Rescue Medal aims to recognise excellence in lifesaving and service delivery, measured against industry best practice and operating procedures. It is not to encourage unnecessary risk, neglect safety considerations or Standard Operating Procedures.
For an SLSQ member to be nominated for the Rescue Medal award, they have to have performed or demonstrated an outstanding rescue using SLSQ resources and training. Below is a list of the eligibility requirements for the SLSA Rescue medal:
- Rescues, first aids (or other lifesaving actions) conducted during or outside of patrol hours, year round, on or off the beach. These should be considered above that of “business as usual”.
- The eligibility period of when an incident occurred is not restricted (e.g. an incident that occurred more than 10 years ago can be nominated and considered).
- All nominations are to be submitted via the SLSA Meritorious Awards Nomination Form before 1 August 2025.
- Late nominations will not be eligible for the Meritorious Awards in this period however, will go into the process for the following period. This does not preclude a Branch or State/Territory independently recognising the person/group.
- SLSA and the States/Territory reserve the right to promote details of rescues and the nominated rescuer(s) internally and externally in promotion of SLS services/clubs/members.
- Nomination for the Meritorious Awards serve as agreement to the conditions as stated above.
Award Categories
Outlined below is a list of categories which will be considered by the SLSA Meritorious Awards Committee for each nomination received.
Individual Meritorious Awards
- Silver Medallion: Very high level of risk to rescuer, combined with optimal application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in definite fatality.
- Bronze Medallion: High level of risk to rescuer, combined with very good application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in a high chance of a fatality.
- Certificate of Merit: Moderate level of risk to rescuer, combined with good application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in serious injury or possible fatality.
Group or Club Meritorious Awards
- Certificate of Merit with Silver Medallion insert: Very high level of risk to rescuer, combined with optimal application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in definite fatality.
- Certificate of Merit with Bronze Medallion insert: High level of risk to rescuer, combined with very good application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in a high chance of a fatality.
- Certificate of Merit: Moderate level of risk to rescuer, combined with good application of skills and supporting systems. Outcome for patient/s without rescue attempt would have resulted in serious injury or possible fatality.
Please use the below link to access the SLSA Meritorious Award 24.25 Season Circular & Nomination Links.
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