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A NEW study from La Trobe University researchers has found that surfers play a critical role in keeping aquatic users safe, potentially saving hundreds of lives on unpatrolled beaches each year.<\/p>\n

Across Victoria, more than 550 surfers were surveyed as part of a partnership between Surfing Victoria and La Trobe’s Centre for Sport and Social Impact to gain data on the vital work that surfers do to promote aquatic safety.<\/p>\n

The survey data found that in a 24-month period, surfers helped to prevent drownings by giving safety advice 2500 times.<\/p>\n

The data also proved more than 250 people were rescued, while first aid was administered to a further 100 patients.<\/p>\n

Local Jan Juc resident James Wilson Browne said he values the importance of ocean safety, particularly after rescuing three people in a rip in Cape Conran in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Research suggests surfer play an integral role in keeping unpatrolled beaches safe each year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Whilst running some surfing programs, I was panickily pulled aside by a mother whose family was in trouble,” Wilson-Browne said.<\/p>\n

“I paddled out to them and when I got there they were absolutely exhausted \u2013 they were all sharing the one boogie board to stay afloat.<\/p>\n

“The Surfing Victoria Surfers Rescue 24\/7 free board rescue and CPR program that I had done provided me with the knowledge and confidence to do a rescue with success.<\/p>\n

“The general public is looking to surfers, like they did in this instance – initiatives like Surfers Rescue 24\/7 are vital to making sure that people stay safe.”<\/p>\n

Surfing Victoria’s Liam Robertson said quantifying surfers and their impacts would hopefully draw more support to programs like the Surfers Rescue 24\/7 safety initiative.<\/p>\n

“Surfers perform hundreds of rescues year-round and compliment the incredible work that lifesavers do over the summer period,” Robertson said.<\/p>\n

“Surfboards are the perfect floatation device to assist in a rescue and surfers have a strong knowledge of the ocean allowing them to perform rescues safely.<\/p>\n

“The research that La Trobe University is undertaking reiterates the importance of the Surfers Rescue 24\/7 program and how surfers can keep our beaches safe.”<\/p>\n

The Surfers Rescue 24\/7 program has already trained over 3500 Victorian surfers, helping to provide crucial training to surfers when faced with emergency.<\/p>\n

Those interested in participating or donating to the program can find out more information via www.surfersrescuevic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A NEW study from La Trobe University researchers has found that surfers play a critical role in keeping aquatic users safe, potentially saving hundreds of lives on unpatrolled beaches each year. Across Victoria, more than 550 surfers were surveyed as part of a partnership between Surfing Victoria and La Trobe’s Centre for Sport and Social […]<\/p>\n

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