Surf Life Saving Australia
National Coastal Safety Report 2014
Section 01
Community and Capability
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Capability
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Figure 18
2013-14: Australian Lifeguard Services
2013-14: SLS Asset Location and Service Range
There are 228 lifeguard services around Australia: 84 in New South Wales, 83 in Queensland, 38 in Victoria, 17 in Western Australia, 2 in South Australia, 1 in Tasmania and 3 in Northern Territory.
SLS maintains a fleet of 150 RWCs, eight JRBs, nine RIBs, 21 ORBs and 11 helicopters. Their locations and service ranges are depicted on this map. Rescue Water Craft (RWC) Jet Rescue Boat (JRB)
Darwin
Darwin
Rigid-hull Inflatable Boat (RIB) Offshore Rescue Boat (ORB) Helicopter
3 83 17 2
Brisbane
Brisbane
84
Perth
Perth Adelaide
Adelaide Canberra
38 0
1,000km
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
0
1,000km
Melbourne
SCALE
SCALE
1 Hobart
Australian Lifeguard Service The Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) is a national lifeguard service providing beach and pool lifeguard services to 65 local government councils and land managers all across Australia. It is the largest provider of professional lifeguards in Australia. Annually, the ALS employs more than 1,200 full-time, seasonal and casual lifeguards and management staff. ALS patrols are fully integrated into and work alongside Surf Life Saving’s volunteer beach patrol services, support operations services, 24hour emergency response systems and strategically located Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Services. They are a crucial component in offering a seamless service to the community during peak periods. ALS patrols vary from single-day patrols on public holidays (e.g. Australia Day) or peak periods to private providers to 365-day services for large local governments.
Hobart
Sydney