The NSRI First Aid conference has kicked off in Cape Town with a representative from each station around the country attending. Topics including Emergency Maritime Care, eLearning, standardisation of equipment and training to ensure best practice will be discussed. The ...
Yesterday the agreements were signed and the long awaited building of Kommetjie's rescue base starts today. By November the Station 26 volunteers will be in their new home! The Kommetjie base building project is signed: left to right from NSRI ...
Urgent Maritime Navigational Hazard floating off-shore of Cape Point:NSRI are urging fishermen and vessels at sea off the Cape Peninsula and False Bay Coast to be cautious and aware of a large capsized vessel floating semi-submerged last known to be ...
Nicholas Mortley, a 17 year old Rondebosh Boys High School pupil, has raised R30 000 for Sea Rescue after taking part in the annual Freedom Day swim from Robben Island to Big Bay.Nicholas did the 7,5 km swim last year ...
The Campbell family from Polokwane, on holiday in Somerset West, Cape Town, found a baby Loggerhead Turtle along the Gordon’s Bay beachfront perched high and dry on rocks, lethargic and appearing to be barely alive.Unsure what to do with the ...
Gustav Weich of Station 9 Gordon's Bay talks about water safety, rescue and first aidSurfers are usually first on scene at a rescue. Equipping them with basic first responder skills will help save lives.One of our volunteer WaterWise Academy ...
Our coxswains enjoyed a tour of the Gemini boat factory this afternoon and now they begin a night exercise. Half the group are being hosted by Station 3 Table Bay and the other half at Station 8 Hout BayPics by Paula Leech ...
You're never too young to fall in love with boats. This morning Gareth Farrell of Station 18 Melkbosstrand gave a talk to the Grade RR class of CBC St Johns in Parklands and these young men are looking forward to ...
Our Life boat Circle, society for retired crew and retired supporters met today for breakfast at the Killarney Country Club in Houghton. We host these breakfasts and teas all around the country. To join our mailing list, please send your ...
We are pleased to announce the results of the first elections hosted at Station 24 Lamberts Bay. Congratulations to Marius Louw on being voted Station Commander and Christo Filander who is appointed his Deputy. Marius takes over from Leon ...
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