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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 28 December 2020

Yzerfontein - Weekend incidents:

YZERFONTEIN:Junré Marais, NSRI Yzerfontein duty commander, said:On Saturday, 26 December, at 12h29, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew, during routine training exercises, were diverted to respond to Huis Baai, Dassen Island, following a request for assistance from 4 local, 3 men and ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Multiple incidents on Boxing Day and an appeal for safety:  

NSRI SAFETY ALERT:NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe leading up to and into the New Year.This safety alert comes after multiple incidents were attended to by NSRI stations around the coast and on inland waters on Boxing ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Teenager missing in Melkbosstrand

At 11h55, Sunday, 27 December, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following reports from CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement officers who were on the scene where a male teenager, from Manenberg, went missing in the surf while swimming ...

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AD CAMPAIGNS  | Published: 27 December 2020

Donkey rescue - Vaal dam. Missing man found - Struisbaai:  

VAAL DAM:Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said:On Sunday morning, 27 December, NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were alerted following reports of a donkey stranded on an island on the Vaal Dam near to Deneysville.Our NSRI rescue craft Harvey's ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2020

SEA RESCUE – National – Safety alert and incidents:

NSRI SAFETY ALERT:NSRI are appealing to the public to be safe over this coming weekend and in the week leading up to the New Year.We appeal to bathers to only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards and swim in between ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 December 2020

Richards Bay – Fatal drowning:

Condolences are conveyed to the family of a teenager whose body was recovered from Lake Mzingazi by Police divers.At 13h40. Thursday, 24 December, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew, SA Police Services, Police Search and Rescue and Medicare ambulance services responded ...

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BIRD RESCUE  | Published: 24 December 2020

Vulture rescued by Hartbeespoort Dam crew

Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, said:At 10h45, Thursday, 24 December, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a vulture appearing to be trapped in dense Hyacinth on Hartbeespoort Dam near to the Randburg Bridge.The ...

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EDUCATION  | Published: 23 December 2020

Swimming Monitor - ON DUTY

Watching children when they are swimming is the best way to prevent a drowning. A person who is drowning is unable to call for help. Which makes it obvious that if you are not watching children while they are swimming ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 December 2020

Safety appeal and National Incidents

NSRI are continuing in our appeal to bathers, boaters, paddlers and sail boarders to be cautious in this week leading up to Christmas Day.We are also appealing to rock anglers to be cautious while fishing along the shoreline.PORT ELIZABETHEric Gildenhuys ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 22 December 2020

Cameras positioned to aid in drowning prevention - Strand Beach

In ongoing drowning prevention efforts a camera has been positioned at Strand Beach for duty controllers to monitor the water as a back-up to the lifeguards watching the water from their lifeguard tower and the lifeguards patrolling the beach.Two Kayakers ...

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