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RESCUES  | Published: 3 December 2023

Multiple Incidents Involving The Rescue Of Children

NSRI Kleinmond medics and rescue swimmers, Overstrand Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services, and WC Government Health EMS responded to Kleinmond Lagoon to reports from Overstrand Municipality of a drowning in progress in the lagoon. On arrival on ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 3 December 2023

Double Operation Triumph: NSRI Hout Bay Executes Aerial Rescue for Dehydrated Hikers and Swiftly Responds to Save Local Woman with CPR

NSRI Hout Bay were alerted by Hout Bay CCP (Community Crime Prevention) control room of a group of hikers, locals, 2 adult females, an adult male and their dog, who had lost their way and were reporting to be dehydrated ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 3 December 2023

Prioritize Your Safety: Urgent Appeal to the Public for Responsible Practices in Coastal and Inland Activities

We are appealing to the public to be safe in all activities. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

NSRI Simon's Town Springs into Action to Save Capsized Boaters in Murdoch Valley

NSRI Simon's Town duty crew were activated following reports from a resident in Simon's Town of 2 people clinging to the upturned hull of their capsized craft, with flotsam visible in the water around the capsized boat - a nautical ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

Multiple Incidence : Port Edward's Community and NSRI Join Forces in Daring Rescues

NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Glenmore Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 2 December 2023

Rescue at Wilderness Beach: Dutch Tourist's Life Saved by Friend's Quick Thinking

NSRI Wilderness, while conducting routine maintenance and routine training at the NSRI Wilderness rescue station, were alerted to a drowning in progress at Wilderness Beach. ...

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RESCUE BASES  | Published: 1 December 2023

Base showcase: Station 37 (Jeffreys Bay)

The surfing haven, J-Bay, as it’s affectionately known, is home to one of the largest and most industrious NSRI bases, with plenty of plans in progress to expand its capacity to serve its community. ...

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NEWS  | Published: 1 December 2023

Going global

Now and then, volunteers are called to leave South African shores to face new challenges and, yes, save lives in other countries. We caught up with three NSRI ‘alumni’ to find out how they’re faring… ...

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PINK RESCUE BUOY  | Published: 1 December 2023

The power of preparedness

The NSRI’s highly successful Pink Rescue Buoy programme is in need of custodians to help maintain these life-saving rescue devices. Could you be the next custodian in your area? ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 1 December 2023

Beyond the blue: inland rescues

‘Sea Rescue’ might be in the name, but many NSRI rescue bases are also called on to assist with water-related emergencies inland. ...

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