Sunday 14th September 2008
Big surf combined with spring tides
resulted in a number of incidents. The water was packed with surfers, possibly
the busiest it has been throughout the summer. Due to good preventative work
from lifeguards any serious incidents were prevented but despite our warnings
and advice from the surf rescue IRB or over the PA some people still needed
assistance.
15.30 Assistance – A girl surfer was struggling against
the current and in danger of getting washed onto the point. Gareth Davies Jnr. who was crewing the surf
rescue IRB (IRB Crew 1) dived from the boat and swam across to assist the girl
to safety and helped her back to the safety of the beach.
16.00 Assistance – A male surfer struggling against the
current was picked up by the surf rescue IRB (IRB Crew 2) and dropped further
across the beach in a safer area where he continued surfing.
17.00 Assistance – Despite our PA warning announcements 3
teenage girls although within standing depth were in danger of getting washed
onto sharp rocks. Chris Page entered the water to assist one of the girls to
safety. The others managed to make their own way across unaided. Following this
the red flag was raised as a nasty shore break was starting to form.
Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Rhys Brothers, Sarah Davies
IRB Crew 1: Chris Page (Coxswain), Gareth Davies Jnr
(Crew)IRB Crew 2 (following crew change): Chris Page (Coxswain), Gemma Lewis (Crew)
Conditions: Sunny spells, incoming tide, 5 - 6 foot clean surf
Thursday 14th August 2008
16.30 Assistance – Two girls aged 10 got cut off by
incoming tide at the point in Rest Bay. They had been sitting on a ledge and
not realised the tide had come in and surrounded them. They were assisted to
safety along with their possessions by lifeguards Rhys Brothers and Chris
Bluck.
Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Rhys Brothers, Sarah Davies
Voluntary Lifeguard: Chris BluckConditions: Sunny spells, incoming tide – high water: 18.04
Sunday 27th July 2008
15.30 Medivac - Girl aged 10 brought to lifeguard
station with a very rapid heart rate. Lifeguards Gareth and Gareth monitored
the casualty in the first aid room. The casualty had suffered with an
uncontrolled rapid heart rate previously. An ambulance was called to take the
girl to hospital.
Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Gareth Davies (Jnr), Sarah
Davies
Conditions: Hot and Sunny
Saturday 19th July 2008
14.00 Assistance - Surf Rescue IRB launched to assist kite
surfer who had got into difficulties. IRB crew stood by while the kite surfer
made his only way back into shore.
IRB Crew: Hywel Davies (coxswain), Richard
Castle (crewman)
14.30 Rescue – Surf Rescue IRB launched to rescue a
kite surfer who had snapped a line and was in difficulties. IRB rescued the
kite surfer and helped recover his equipment.
IRB Crew: Hywel Davies (coxswain), Dave
Wooton (crewman)
Duty Lifeguards: Gareth Davies, Rhys Brothers, Jess CantonConditions: Strong SW wind, 3 foot messy surf
