{"id":100507,"date":"2024-07-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=100507"},"modified":"2024-07-26T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T00:09:12","slug":"marine-rescue-nsw-volunteers-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/marine-rescue-nsw-volunteers-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Rescue NSW volunteers return almost 500 people safely to shore in June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers in the Northern Rivers region successfully returned 110 people to shore in June.<\/p>\n<p>They completed 45 search and rescue missions, including 26 emergency responses, across the seven Northern Rivers units: Point Danger, Brunswick, Cape Byron, Ballina, Evans Head, Iluka Yamba, and Wooli.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Rivers Inspector John Murray said Marine Rescue Point Danger was particularly busy, handling 20 missions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last month was the equal busiest June for Marine Rescue NSW volunteers in the Northern Rivers region, matching the 45 search and rescue missions our crews completed in 2022,&#8221; Inspector Murray said.<\/p>\n<p>The newest addition to the fleet, the Marine Rescue Brunswick 30 vessel, also launched into active service in June, significantly enhancing the unit&#8217;s response capabilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/07\/MarineRescueNSWvesse_32647.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marine Rescue NSW volunteers in the Northern Rivers region successfully returned 110 people to shore in June. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first rescue it responded to involved six kayakers struggling against strong winds and currents off Cape Byron.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Marine Rescue NSW vessel Brunswick 30 was tasked to respond to the kayakers, who were located approximately 1.5 nautical miles off Cape Byron,&#8221; Inspector Murray said.<\/p>\n<p>The volunteers safely brought the six people and their kayaks to shore.<\/p>\n<p>Marine Rescue NSW volunteers statewide completed their second busiest June on record, with 237 search and rescue missions, including 82 emergency responses.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer crews safely returned 468 people to shore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/07\/AvolunteercrewfromMa_32604.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A volunteer crew with rescued kayakers. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said it was vitally important that boaters continue to monitor the weather and only go out when conditions permit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Boaters should regularly check their vessel&#8217;s engine and battery, have enough fuel with some in reserve, carry the correct safety equipment, and always wear a lifejacket,&#8221; Barrell said.<\/p>\n<p>Boaters are encouraged to use the Marine Rescue NSW app or VHF channel 16 to Log On, allowing volunteers to monitor their safe return.<\/p>\n<p>In June, 5,300 vessels logged on with Marine Rescue NSW, and the service&#8217;s radio operators managed 17,178 calls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers in the Northern Rivers region successfully returned 110 people to shore in June. 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