Life Saving Victoria in Port Melbourne, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Life Saving Victoria

Locality: Port Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9676 6900

Address: 200 The Boulevard 3207 Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://lsv.com.au

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25.01.2022 Launched by the Play it Safe by the Water Committee as part of Water Safety Week, Life Saving Victoria has today released the 2019/20 Victorian Drowning Report at the official launch event with Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp APM. There were 34 drowning deaths in 2019/20 and while this is a 23% reduction in the drowning rate compared to the 10-year average, these figures need to be understood in the context of a season impacted by poor air quality, bushfires an...d the onset of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is reflected in the 40% reduction in drowning deaths between January to June 2020 compared to the 10-year average. All Victorians are urged to be extra vigilant around water this summer to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Remember to always swim with a friend between the red and yellow flags at a patrolled beach and be prepared before a day out on or around the water by checking conditions and forecasts. Visit: https://lsv.com.au/summersafety/ Download LSVs 2019/20 Drowning Report http://bit.ly/36oSZlN #PISBTW #watersafetyweek2020 #watersafety #drowningprevention

25.01.2022 We're getting all our ducks in a row, preparing for something big coming to Docklands (Ducklands!) THIS THURSDAY as part of Water Safety Week 2020! If you spot one of our giant ducks, feel free to take a photo as you walk past to share across socials (don't forget to include the #duckwatch hashtag)! #watersafetyweek2020 #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #childsupervision... [ @advernturesindocklands via IG]

24.01.2022 Supervision is constant visual contact with your child. 20 seconds is all it takes for a child to drown, so make sure you are in a position to respond quickly by keeping children under 5 years within arms’ reach and children under 10 years always in sight. Supervision is not an occasional glance while you read or undertake household chores, and it is not looking outside at your kids playing while you are inside. Tip: Minimise any temptation to leave a child unsupervis...ed near water by having everything ready before bathing your child or going for a swim (i.e. towels, sunscreen, dry clothes, phone etc.) Read LSVs 2019/20 Drowning Report: https://bit.ly/36oSZlN #watersafetyweek2020 #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #childsupervision #drowningprevention

24.01.2022 Check out LSVs NEW activity books! These FREE resources are targeted towards Foundation, Level 1 and Level 2, and connect to Episodes 1-4 of our Watch & Learn video series To learn more about LSVs Swimming and Water Safety Toolkit and to access the video series and new activity books, please visit: https://bit.ly/36kmkg2 #watersafety #watersafetyonlinecourses #freeresourcesforteachers #freeresources #swimmingandwatersafetytoolkit

24.01.2022 When enjoying inland waterways it’s important to be aware of the risks and stay safe. The flat, still surface of an inland waterway can give a false sense of ...security. Currents, undertows or submerged objects even in seemingly tranquil waterways can prove to be very dangerous. It’s important to be aware of the dangers and always take care around water. Remember that water conditions which may have been suitable one day can change hourly with the current. For more information on Respecting the River and River Safety tips, see https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/progra/respect-the-river Life Saving Victoria

23.01.2022 Member Online PD Series | Schedule LSVs Online Member PD Series continues and will run through until season commencements! Upcoming sessions for next week include: : Monday 16 NOV 'Taking a positive approach to transition; healthy mind and maintaining good habits' @ 12pm we welcome Kirsten Cleland (headspace) who will be sharing tips and strategies to a healthy mind and maintaining good habits as we head into the season and beyond.... : Wednesday 18 NOV 'Candid conversations and performance management' @ 7PM we are excited to welcome Peter Agnew (People Development Australia) back to LSV to deliver a three session series to our members around resilience, candid conversations and dealing with challenging behaviours. Peter presents session two next week around candid conversations and performance management. For details on what's coming up in November and December, please take a look at our recent Circular 134:11:20 here https://bit.ly/2ICcUEf To learn more about our Member Online PD Series, please visit: http://bit.ly/38ynZRU

23.01.2022 Jayco Gippsland has joined forces with Woolamai Beach SLSC and Minderoo Foundation to create a purpose-built mobile hub for Mallacoota Surf Life Saving Club, after their original base was destroyed during the bushfires earlier this year. The new caravan will give Mallacoota SLSC members a fit-for-purpose operational base to work from this summer, with features including a modern kitchen for breaks, running water, electricity and a base for radio communications with Life Savin...g Victoria. This act of generosity is a shining example of the support clubs receive from their communities to help ensure critical water safety and life saving activities are delivered over the summer months throughout Victoria. Fantastic work to all involved! Mallacoota lifesavers and lifeguards will be patrolling from 26 DEC 2020 26 JAN 2021

23.01.2022 All volunteer members, aquatic industry, staff, emergency services, education, sport and recreation sectors, and interested community members are encouraged to attend the official launch of Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria (EMPNV) coming up on Friday 4 DEC from 4:00-6:00pm (AEDT). The EMPNV has been founded to raise awareness and visibility of the LGBTIQ community and allies from Victoria’s emergency management sector and aims to create a more inclusive and collabo...rative environment. LSV is proud and excited to be part of the Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria To register for this Friday's launch, please visit https://bit.ly/3q6jQuS #empnv #lgbtiq #emergencyservices #pridenetwork #inclusion #inclusionmatters #community #lifesaverswithpride #aquaticindustry #volunteers Vic Emergency Lifesavers with Pride

23.01.2022 REMINDER: Week 44 of our Mental Wellbeing Monday series, and FINAL session for 2020, wraps up today @ 12pm! : We are thrilled to invite Dr Samantha McLeod to deliver our final Mental Wellbeing session for 2020. Sam is currently the Clinical Health and Sport & Exercise Psychologist and Mental Health Consultant at The SAM Centre. Previously Sam has been performance consultant at the Australian Institute of Sport, Tackle Your Feelings Psychologist for the AFL and Psychol...ogist for the Australian Women’s Basketball team. Session focus centres around athlete self-care and resetting in the environment that we are currently living in, plus coming out of COVID: switching surviving to thriving! Session takeaways include: Increase self-awareness to achieve optimal wellbeing Handy hints to adjust from isolation to a sea of swarming people Build on strengths to minimise weaknesses Using sport psychology to enhance life-saving performance and enjoyment JOIN US at midday today via: Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/3kSlNrb To view all of our past session recordings, please visit: lsv.com.au/memberpd #mentalwellbeingmonday #athletecare #reset #survivetothrive

20.01.2022 Water Safety Week 2020 starts today! (30 NOV 6 DEC) While it’s been a very different year for everyone, water safety messaging remains the same. Knowledge of survival swimming and basic water safety skills can significantly reduce the risk of drowning, enhance community safety and build resilience in children. Remember to always actively supervise children closely around water and stay safe this summer ... The beginning of Water Safety Week also means our competitions are now open! Head to our website to access forms, colouring sheets and all the details https://lsv.com.au/water-safety-week/ #watersafetyweek2020 #duckwatch #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #childsupervision #drowningprevention

18.01.2022 The Female Leadership Network (FLN) is excited to present our final event for 2020, coming to you online on Thursday 3 DEC. Join us for 'Nourishing a Thriving Culture' with Kemi Nekvapil How do leaders create a thriving culture, if they are not thriving themselves? Vibrancy and passion cannot be faked or sustained, when leaders are constantly giving to the team and not to themselves. ... This keynote session with Kemi will: Demonstrate why understanding the team is the key to understanding the self Prove that actions have more power than words Explain why the hardest aspect of leadership is the most powerful aspect of leadership . ’ . . . Lois Shaw, Events Executive at Business Chicks LSV Members: $20 | Non-members: $25 REGISTER https://bit.ly/35h0R8i #femaleleadershipnetwork #FLNonline #leadership #lookingafteryourself #thrivingculture #lifesavingleadership

18.01.2022 Water Safety Week is a great time to help drive new swimming lesson enrolments ahead of summer Get your students or children involved in our colouring competition! Visit our website to download the colouring competition and share (along with the entry form link) via your social media channels or eNewsletters. You may even have a few printed versions available at your facility. Details: https://lsv.com.au/water-safety-week/ ... [T&Cs apply, competition closes: 14/12/20] #duckwatch #watersafetyweek2020 #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #childsupervision #drowningprevention

18.01.2022 This week, Life Saving Victoria's President Paul James had the honour of presenting Everyday Lifesaver awards to Nick Frisby and Ryan King two 17-year-old volunteer lifesavers from Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club Inc who performed an off-duty rescue at Williamstown Beach in September this year, saving the lives of three young boys on standup paddle-boards swept off shore in strong winds. It's great to see the pair's efforts that day recognised in yesterday's story ...in the Herald Sun! They've set a fantastic example for their club, the community and the lifesaving movement at the beginning of what is sure to be a busy lifesaving patrol season Join us in congratulating Ryan and Nick! #everydaylifesavers #lifesaving #surflifesaving #surfrescue #offdutyrescue #everydaylifesaverawards

18.01.2022 Surf conditions are expected to remain more powerful than they appear west of Cape Otway on Easter Monday. Stay safe by checking the conditions, planning your day by the water and always wearing a life jacket when boating or fishing.

17.01.2022 The Australian Government has thrown its support behind our leading national water safety authorities, Surf Life Saving Australia and Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to declare today - the first day of summer - National Water Safety Day. A day to encourage all Australians to make water safety a priority and remind us all to be safe when enjoying the water this summer. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fMr02D... #watersafetyweek2020 #watersafety #drowningprevention #staysafe #summersafety #nationalwatersafetyday

14.01.2022 Every drowning death is one too many and last year 34 Victorians tragically lost their lives after drowning. On top of this, 100 people were treated for non-fatal drowning. While the Victorian Drowning Report for 2019/20 (released yesterday at our official Water Safety Week 2020 launch), reveals the drowning toll is lower than last year and when compared to the 10-year average, there are ongoing concerns that people are not preparing enough for a day out on or around the wat...er or may be underestimating the risks. This Water Safety Week, we want to remind all Victorians of the need to play it extra safe around the water especially after a period where people have had a long break from water activities and may not be aware their fitness and swimming capabilities have decreased. For details on key findings from the report, please read our media release: https://bit.ly/3mlLrFY Read LSVs 2019/20 Drowning Report https://bit.ly/36oSZlN #watersafetyweek2020 #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #aquaticindustry #drowningprevention

14.01.2022 The red and yellow flags will be back on the beach around Port Phillip Bay from this weekend, marking the start of the lifesaving patrol season in Victoria for 2020-21 Lifesaving patrols at coastal clubs will begin from Saturday 28 November. While the summer season ahead is likely to be a different one for Victorian beachgoers, the important water safety messages remain the same.... Wherever possible, swim at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags, make sure to check the weather and conditions, read safety signs and always swim with a friend. If you haven’t been out in the water for a while, please take extra precautions and prepare and plan your day. All beaches, even bay beaches can be dangerous and have hidden dangers such as rips. Make sure to check the weather and conditions and use the https://beachsafe.org.au/ website to find patrolled beaches. For more information about how to stay safe around water this summer, visit www.lsv.com.au/summersafety For a media release about the start of patrol season, visit https://blog.lsv.com.au/2020/11/13/lifesaving-patrol-season/

12.01.2022 Opened in 2009, YMCA Casey RACE has been part of Life Saving Victoria’s Platinum Pool Program since 2013. To learn more about the facility, please visit: https://bit.ly/2JLhmBe #lifesavingvictoria #poolsafety #platinumpool #caseyrace #cityofcasey

12.01.2022 Member Online PD Series | Schedule @ we welcome Dr Samantha McLeod (Clinical Health and Sport & Exercise Psychologist) who will deliver a session around athlete self-care and resetting in the environment that we are currently living in. @ We are excited to announce our upcoming two-part Emergency Services live panel series!... Part 1: Emergency Services Panel Critical Incidents with Luke Hegarty (Manager Incident Management Systems, CFA (Country Fire Authority)). The panel includes: Nick Wright (Manager of Strategic Initiatives, ESTA 000) Hannah Tzimokas (2020 Victorian Lifeguard of the Year & Director of Leadership, Woolamai Beach SLSC) Ben Meadley (MICA Flight Paramedic & Lecturer, Ambulance Victoria) This session will include hearing the stories of these leaders, sharing their insights into leading yourself and a team into a critical incident and the learnings along the way around good communication, collaboration and recovery. For details on what's coming up including links to register, please take a look at our Circular https://bit.ly/2ILFvrs #onlinememberpd #emergencyservices #panel #weworkasone #esta #ambulancevictoria #woolamaislsc #surflifesavingaustralia

11.01.2022 Surf Coast surfers and Surfing Victoria members Ben Roberts and Cam Lamperd have been recognised by Life Saving Victoria as Everyday Lifesavers for their efforts in rescuing two families from the surf in January. While preparing for a surf at Thirteenth Beach, Ben came across a family in trouble 150m from shore and quickly paddled out to assist them. Although he was able to rescue two children, tragically, their father, who had gone into the water after them without a flotati...on device, was pulled from the water by lifesavers and unable to be revived. The following day at the same beach, Ben and his friend Cam again came across a family struggling in the surf and rushed out to bring in a brother and sister safely to shore on their boards, while another surfer paddling past the family assisted their father. Thankfully, all three swimmers were unharmed but exhausted. Thank you Ben and Cam for using your surf skills, local knowledge and boards to assist these two families and congratulations on receiving the Everyday Lifesaver award If you see someone in trouble and you don’t have the surf skills or a flotation device that can be used to assist in a rescue, phone 000 immediately and alert local lifesavers if they are present. #everydaylifesaveraward #everydaylifesavers

11.01.2022 LSV is currently offering associate memberships FREE of charge for the remainder of 2020-21. Membership brings a range of financial, service and partnership benefits. We have memberships for both organisations and individuals.... For further information, please visit: https://lsv.com.au/memberships/

11.01.2022 LSV INDUSTRY LEADERS MASTERCLASS Over the past several months we have been tested in many respects as an Industry. So at our recent Aquatic Industry Summit, Life Saving Victoria announced its inaugural Industry Leaders Masterclass to be delivered on Friday 20 November 2020. Delivered by high performance specialist, Gavin Mahony from Leading Teams, this will be a relevant and impactful workshop specific to our Covid recovery and moving forward stronger as Industry leaders.... Feel free to push out to any specific managers and leaders you think would benefit from this session and encourage them to tap on the shoulders of emerging leaders, as we also see a new breed of industry people! For more info including links to register, please visit: https://bit.ly/32dffN3 To hear from Gavin about what's in store, check out the video below #LSVindustryleaders #masterclass #leadingteams #leadershipinrecovery

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Renata Tymoszek who was the winner of the DHL Stay Safe in Seconds competition this year! Renata achieved the game’s highest individual score, winning $5,000 herself and nominating Torquay SLSC as the recipient of the $5,000 club grant. Torquay SLSC’s grant will be used to fund the purchase of an inflatable rescue boat (IRB) engine lifter, which will help the club’s patrol teams set up IRBs more efficiently for patrol duty. ... Big thank you to DHL Express and Surf Life Saving Australia as well as to Renata and all the other players for taking part and learning to identify beach safety hazards.

10.01.2022 Member Online PD Series | EMERGENCY SERVICES PANEL #1 @ We very excited to announce our upcoming two-part Emergency Services live panel series! Part 1 is coming up this Wednesday 2 DEC with Luke Heagerty (Manager Incident Management Systems, CFA (Country Fire Authority)). Our panel:... Nick Wright (Manager of Strategic Initiatives, ESTA 000) Hannah Tzimokas (2020 DHL Victorian Lifeguard of the Year & Director of Leadership, Woolamai Beach SLSC) Ben Meadley (MICA Flight Paramedic & Lecturer, Ambulance Victoria). Register to hear from these leaders as they share their insights into how to lead yourself and your team through a critical incident including what they learned along the way around good communication, collaboration and recovery. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/2Tvssfo or visit: https://bit.ly/37MPHtR to join us on Wednesday via Microsoft Teams. #onlinememberpd #emergencyservices #panel #weworkasone #esta #ambulancevictoria #woolamaislsc #surflifesavingaustralia Vic Emergency

09.01.2022 Full Lifesaving patrols at Victorian coastal clubs kick off from today, Saturday 28 NOV We've been preparing for a long time for this moment! Many Victorians haven’t been out on the water for a while, so we urge everyone to please take extra precautions to prepare and plan your day. Remember these important water safety messages to help everyone stay safe by the water:... Wherever possible, swim at a beach patrolled by lifesavers and between the red and yellow flags. Find a patrolled beach: https://beachsafe.org.au/ Supervise children closely around water and always swim with friend Check the weather before you head out. Watch for changing conditions, cool changes and wind direction changes that could impact your beach activities: http://www.bom.gov.au/ Check beach closures and emergency info: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ If you’re going boating, make sure your vessel is in good working order and you’ve packed your safety gear. Check boat ramps and conditions: https://www.boating.vic.gov.au/ Don't get out of your depth! Know your own capabilities and plan what you need to do to stay safe Read safety signs and check beach hazard ratings a beach with a rating of 8/10 won’t be suitable for swimming for most people. Keep 1.5 metres apart (length of a beach towel or surfboard), carry your mask to wear indoors or in case you can’t physically distance and don't forget the hand sani! Visit our website: www.lsv.com.au/summersafety for further info, and for the most up-to-date COVIDSafe advice please visit: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au Have fun and stay safe out there everyone

07.01.2022 Want to support a great cause, make a difference and be involved in the wellbeing and development of your local community? We're currently on the look out for swim teachers and lifeguards, so if you'd like to join a well-established industry offering flexible employment and competitive pay, click the links below to learn more about: Swim teachers https://lsv.com.au/swim-teacher/ ... Lifeguards https://lsv.com.au/pool-lifeguard/ To book in your training, head to: https://training.lsv.com.au/

07.01.2022 Calling all youth members 13-17 years to an empowering leadership development opportunity!! Join us on Saturday 5 DEC for YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DAY - our final LSVj event for 2020! This FREE online event will feature keynote speakers, interactive workshops, feedback forums, visits from our emerging leaders and an opportunity for our young people to develop key communication and leadership skills. ... We have created a jam-packed program, with an excellent array of speakers, a good balance of serious stuff we need to discuss, an opportunity for you to provide feedback and make a difference, as well as be part of scripting a new video. You’re our future and we want you to see out 2020 on a positive note and be part of something that is going to make a difference. Register https://www.trybooking.com/BMWXE #futureleaders #juniorleaders #leadersoftomorrow #leadershipdevelopment #LSVj #lifesaving #lifesavers #juniorlifesavers #youthempowerment

03.01.2022 Register to join us for an empowering leadership development opportunity for youth members 13-17 years on Saturday 5 DEC! Our final LSVj event for 2020, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DAY features a jam-packed program, with an excellent array of speakers, a good balance of serious stuff we need to discuss, an opportunity for you to provide feedback and make a difference, as well as be part of scripting a new video. You’re our future and we want you to see out 2020 on a posi...tive note and be part of something that is going to make a difference. Register for this FREE online event https://www.trybooking.com/BMWXE #futureleaders #juniorleaders #leadersoftomorrow #leadershipdevelopment #LSVj #lifesaving #lifesavers #juniorlifesavers #youthempowerment

03.01.2022 Life Saving Victoria is on alert ahead of the official start of the Victorian lifesaving patrol season tomorrow, Saturday 28 NOV. Here's what we're doing this weekend and throughout the week to help keep everyone safe around the water LSVs State Lifesaving Operations Centre activated as the State Communication Hub... 55 Life Saving Clubs with volunteer lifesavers on patrol over the weekend including Portsea Surf Life Saving Club, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club and Mildura Life Saving Club where volunteers are starting earlier than usual to keep Victorians safe near the water Career lifeguards patrolling St Kilda Life Saving Club, Torquay SLSC, Lorne Surf Life Saving Club, Sorrento SLSC (VIC), Geelong East, Portsea Surf Life Saving Club, Smiths Beach Surf Life Saving Club and Woolamai Beach SLSC Coastal areas 8 Rescue Water Craft (RWC JetSki) patrolling from Bellarine Peninsula, Hobson’s Bay, Surf Coast Shire, Bass Coast Shire and the Mornington Peninsula Lifesaving drones in operation for coastal surveillance and intelligence reporting (see video below!) Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters Service, with rescue winch capability operating Marine Search and Rescue (SAR) teams on standby at Portland and Waratah Emergency Response capability at all club locations for out of hours SAR support as required Whilst LSV will be everywhere we can be to help, it's so important to take time to plan your trip to the beach. Visit our website for information on patrol services and water safety advice: www.lsv.com.au/summersafety ...and don’t forget to stay COVIDSafe! Practise physical distancing Carry your mask to wear indoors, and wear it when physical distancing not possible outdoors Observe group size limits For up-to-date info and advice to keep COVIDSafe, please visit: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au Have a safe and fun weekend by the water everyone!