Patrol Information

COVID-19 Please refer to the NSW Government COVID Site – nsw.gov.au/covid-19 for up to date information.

When not to attend SLS Activities – COVID-19:

• Have any symptoms (ie fever, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath or loss of taste/smell)
• Have been in close con)tact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
• Have tested positive for COVID-19, please wait until you have been given medical clearance to attend again.
• Have travelled overseas, to Victoria or to an area of increased testing (hotspot – and refer to the NSW Government COVID 19 site) in the 14 days prior to any of your training/sls activities.

Please also consider downloading the Federal Governments COVIDSafe App.  The app speeds up contacting people exposed to COVID-19, helping support and protect you, your family and your friends.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON and/or complete skills maintenance in Resuscitation, Radio, IRB Crew etc in your Members Area Account – https://members.sls.com.au

and for further instructions click here – SLSA Members Portal Online Requalification’s – how to guide as at 22-8-2018

How to request a substitute instructions, click here – PATROL SUBSTITUTIONS IN MEMBERS AREA

SOPs – Lifesaving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2019-20

• If you cannot make your patrol dates
  • YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR PATROL CAPTAIN AND ADVISE THAT YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PATROL.
  • Find a replacement for your rostered patrol either by
    • Substitution via Members Area (please refer to: PATROL SUBSTITUTIONS IN MEMBERS AREA)
    • Personally contacting and swap with another Patrolling Member
    • Request an email be sent to patrolling members for a replacement/swap of patrol’s – Request for email can be sent to Simon Hicks – lifesaving.toowoonbayslsc@gmail.com or Jacqui (office.toowoonbayslsc@gmail.com) early in the week before patrol weekend
    • Notify your Patrol Captain of who will be replacing you!

SLSNSW MINIMUM PATROL REQUIREMENTS

• As per the SLSNSW Standard Operating Procedures, a volunteer SLS patrol must consist of the following MINIMUM personnel:

• • • 3 x Bronze (Cert II) qualified members (proficient).

The following proficient qualifications/awards must be held by the collective patrol members on any patrol day:

• • • 1 x Silver Medallion IRB Driver (proficient)*
    • 1 x IRB Crew (proficient)*
    • 1 x ARTC (proficient)*
    • 1 x Silver Medallion Beach Management *

Note:

• * These awards may be shared between the three patrolling members on patrol.
• The minimum patrol requirements will need to be followed when configuring patrol rosters for the 2019\2020 season.
• Clubs/Branches may set further requirements on top of the SLSNSW minimum patrol requirements.
• Uniform: Patrolling lifesavers should be professional and neat in appearance, as to present the best possible image to the community and be easily identifiable as an on-duty lifesaver.

• • • • SLSA yellow long sleeved patrol shirt
      • SLSA red patrol shorts
      • Red and yellow quartered cap
      • SLSA red patrol peaked-cap or wide-brim hat
      • If wearing a jacket on patrol, a red/yellow jacket which meets SLSA brand guidelines shall be worn.  (These can be ordered through Jacqui in the office)