Marine Rescue Bermagui in Bermagui, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Marine Rescue Bermagui

Locality: Bermagui, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6493 4506

Address: Shop 8 Fishermans Wharf, Lamont Street 2546 Bermagui, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.marinerescuensw.com.au

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25.01.2022 WEAR IT Safe boating means wearing a life jacket - the most important piece of safety equipment on any recreational vessel. Accidents happen, and if you end up in the water you are much more likely to survive if you are wearing a lifejacket.... For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

24.01.2022 @myTomra Australia helping Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

24.01.2022 Two good deeds with one action. A reminder to all those who drink anything out of a bottle in Bermagui & surrounding areas - Please recycle your bottles through Woolworths Bermagui Return'n'Earn & select Marine Rescue Bermagui to donate to. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water https://youtu.be/B7mHk7WWrko

23.01.2022 Here's a video showing the launching of the 12.5m Naiad (BH30) for Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking

23.01.2022 Last night Marine Rescue Narooma & Bermagui were tasked to assist a broken down flybridge cruiser east of Montague Island. NA30 arrived on the scene first & attached a tow line & started heading towards Bermagui. Our BG30 rendezvoused with them & took over the tow arriving back at the harbour around 1900. Thanks to all involved on the rescue vessels & in the radio bases. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

21.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week starts tomorrow. If you love boating, you’ll know the importance of preparation, safety and responsibility. Each time you’re on the water, you need to live a safe mindset. This National Safe Boating Week, live it by following these simple steps before you set off.... Know it - know the limits of your vessel: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it Service it - keep your boat serviced: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it Pack it - have all necessary safety equipment on board: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it Check it - check the weather and sea conditions: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it Plan it - plan your trip and Log on / Log off with Marine rescue NSW: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it Learn it - know the rules that keep you safe: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it Wear it - wear your lifejacket: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it Each day from tomorrow until next Friday we will post more information on each of these steps to help you be better prepared and safer out on the water this boating season. Learn more here: https://www.amsa.gov.au/national-safe-boating-week #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

21.01.2022 Members of Marine Rescue Narooma & Marine Rescue Bermagui undertaking Advanced First Aid & Resuscitation training at Bermagui today. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

20.01.2022 KNOW IT Today is the first day of National Safe Boating Week, and the first of the steps we will share for the week is 'Know It'. Safe boating means knowing the limits of your vessel. Before you go, make sure your boat is river or seaworthy and appropriate for your chosen activity.... You can get more information here: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

20.01.2022 The Marine Rescue NSW Search and Rescue Exercise is continuing at Bermagui today. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Batemans Bay, Marine Rescue Tuross, Marine Rescu...e Bermagui, Marine Rescue Merimbula, Marine Rescue Eden, Marine Rescue Moama and Marine Rescue Narooma this morning held a debrief of yesterday's search exercise. This is an important component of a SAREX, identifying what participants learned about responding together with numerous search assets on the water and in the air, what worked well and what they might do differently next time. Director Operations Andrew Cribb thanked all participants for giving up their weekend. He congratulated everyone on their constructive approach, particularly applauding the efforts of rescue vessel crews during yesterday's search, who set a new search pattern for the last sweep of the day in just four minutes. Today's program also includes learning more about the operations and capability of our partners from Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force, Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA, Surf Life Saving NSW and Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters.

19.01.2022 Tuross Marine Rescue hosted a heart-warming medal ceremony today. The awards were given by Monaro Regional Operations Manager Glenn Sullivan, looking very dappe...r in full dress uniform. Glenn made an excellent speech highlighting Marine Rescue’s appreciation of Mike Byron’s decades of service to the Australian community both as an active member of the Rural Fire Service and of Marine Rescue, as he presented Mike with a 15 years’ service National Medal. Mike said he really appreciated receiving the recognition, particularly as sometimes the outcomes of the emergencies he attended weighed heavily. Glenn also highlighted MR Tuross’ positive contribution, and made all unit members feel appreciated. Five of our members, UC Alan Blessington, DUC Paul Carter, Wayne Ellison, Greg Krywiel and Blaise Madden, received a NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation, as well as a peaked cap featuring the state’s floral emblem, the Waratah. Not only did MR Tuross send in volunteers to help, it was interesting to learn that it was the MR Tuross generator that powered the Narooma Club which gave sanctuary to so many, making us reflect on the many small contributions, which together created the fabulous community response to the fire crisis.

18.01.2022 TOMORROW IS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET TO WORK DAY Tomorrow, Friday October 2 is Wear your Lifejacket to Work Day. Wear your life jacket and show your colleagues that if it’s easy enough to wear at work, it’s easy enough to wear on the water. ... Post a picture of yourself wearing one to social media with the hashtags #safeboating and #wearittowork For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it

18.01.2022 Our loss - your gain. Ray was always full of good ideas & not just for training...... Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

18.01.2022 Marine Rescue and other specialists from the NSW Far South Coast are arriving in the town of Bermagui this afternoon, ready to take to the waters off the seasi...de community tomorrow to search for victims missing at sea as part of a major capability exercise. The search is the focus of a two-day regional Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) designed to test agencies’ marine search and rescue practices and coordination. MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell said more than 80 volunteers from seven MRNSW units would be among more than 100 specialists taking part in the first of the 2021 SAREX series. Members of the Bermagui, Batemans Bay, Tuross, Narooma, Merimbula, Eden and Alpine Lakes units will take part, along with personnel from the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command, Australia Maritime Safety Authority, Westpac Helicopter and Surf Life Saving NSW. These exercises are staged along the coastline each year to hone marine rescue search and rescue skills and cooperation between agencies to ensure we can all operate seamlessly in an emergency, Deputy Commissioner Barrell said. This weekend’s event is a major component of our ongoing professional training program for our volunteers in this busy boating region. Our volunteers are trained to the highest standards for their roles and the on-water experience they gain from a SAREX helps keep them rescue-ready around the clock. The search exercise is based on a scenario in which a plane crashes offshore from Bermagui, with the rescue crews challenged to locate the wreckage and search for survivors and victims. The search starts about 8.30am on Saturday, with rescue vessels from the Marine Rescue Bermagui, Narooma, Merimbula and Batemans Bay units and a NSW Police vessel heading offshore from the harbour. Rescue Water Craft from Marine Rescue Tuross and Surf Life Saving jet skis will search close to the shoreline. Lifesaver which helicopter will drop search mannequins as targets. Volunteers from all seven units will be undertaking incident management exercises on shore. Deputy Commissioner Barrell said the SAREX series helped strengthen joint agency capability. This is essential to ensure that we have the best possible chance of finding and rescuing someone in the water as soon as possible in an emergency, when time is always of the essence, he said.

18.01.2022 Transport for NSW’s Maritime crews and the salvage contractor have worked quickly to remove the stranded fishing boat and much of the debris from Haywards Beach.... Clean-up will continue today on the water and along the foreshore. Please report debris sightings to 13 12 36 (option 2). A reminder for boaters to keep a proper lookout, maintain safe speeds and wear a lifejacket that’s in good condition.

18.01.2022 Our Unit Commander, Caron Parfitt receiving a cheque from Mick Pryke, the Chair of the Mumbulla Foundation - the Community Foundation of the Bega Valley. The money will be used to purchase medical equipment to enhance our first aid equipment on our rescue boat. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

17.01.2022 A father and son have been rescued after their flat bottomed punt overturned in windy conditions on the Clyde River at Batemans Bay. A crew from Marine Rescue B...atemans Bay on board rescue vessel Batemans 21 retrieved the pair from the water and righted their boat, which was returned to the Hanging Rock boat ramp. Both were wearing lifejackets.

17.01.2022 PACK IT Safe boating means carrying the right safety equipment. You'll need different items depending on your vessel type and whether you're in open or enclosed waters. Make sure your safety equipment is in good condition, your flares and lifejackets are in date and your EPIRB beacon is registered. ... Your passengers’ lives are in your hands. Be a responsible skipper and be prepared. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

17.01.2022 Marine Rescue Monaro Regional Operations Manager Glenn Sullivan, presenting Eden Marine Rescue members John McKinnon and Glenda Wood with awards for long ser...vice. Glenda received the National Medal for 15 years service and John the MR Long Service Medal for 10 years service. We congratulate them both on their dedicated to the organisation - John Steele See more

16.01.2022 Thanks to our volunteers on the boat & in the radio base for their prompt response to the flare sighting last night. Never easy at night on the water. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

15.01.2022 This yacht experienced engine problems as it travelled down the south coast yesterday in less than ideal conditions. Shown entering Bermagui harbour with IRB from Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club & BG30 from Marine Rescue Bermagui standing by in case of further engine problems. Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

15.01.2022 CHECK IT Safe boating means assessing the weather, as well as sea or river conditions, before heading out. Conditions can change quickly, so don’t hesitate to head back in. If in doubt, don’t go out.... Stay tuned into the weather while out on the water. VHF marine radio is the most effective and reliable means of accessing weather information while at sea. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

13.01.2022 Police and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott today announced a new $1.4 million operations centre for Marine Rescue NSW volunteers who help keep boaters... safe on Sydney’s iconic harbour. Mr Elliott joined Member for North Sydney Felicity Wilson, Mosman Mayor Cr Carolyn Corrigan, Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell and volunteers to inspect the plans for the new Marine Rescue Middle Harbour base, at The Spit. Ensuring these volunteers have the purpose-designed facilities and resources to support their vital work will improve boating safety on the harbour, Mr Elliott said. Sydney Harbour is the busiest waterway in the country, with thousands of commercial, passenger, sporting and recreational vessels out every day, along with ever-increasing numbers of paddleboards, kayaks and similar craft. The professionally trained and equipped volunteers at Marine Rescue Middle Harbour and the neighbouring Port Jackson unit are ready 24/7 to respond to boaters in trouble. In the past 18 months, Middle Harbour crews have launched more than 220 rescues, including over 20 in response to life-endangering emergencies, returning 600-plus boaters safely to shore. The NSW Government is proud to support our emergency services volunteers. We have invested $37.6 million to provide Marine Rescue members with modern facilities, 38 new rescue vessels and improved marine radio infrastructure. The new building will be an airy, light-filled construction with views over the busy surrounding waters through floor to ceiling windows. It will include dedicated training, meeting and store rooms, offices, a communications area, a crew ready room, lockers, bathrooms and kitchen. Ms Wilson said the modern base would ensure the volunteers had the facilities to plan and coordinate their operations to respond to emergencies and support the annual big events on the Harbour, as well as their training activities to keep crews rescue-ready. The existing building has been home for more than four decades to the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Marine Rescue Middle Harbour and for a time, the MRNSW Headquarters. In fact, in years gone by, volunteers would sleep upstairs during weekend shifts, she said. The age and advanced deterioration of the building now means it needs to be replaced and I am pleased the NSW Government has been able to invest the funding to ensure our volunteers have the facilities they deserve and need. Deputy Commissioner Barrell said the construction of the new building was only possible thanks to the State Government’s $37.6 million support for the organisation’s volunteers and life-saving work. For the first time, we are able to ensure more of our volunteers have fit-for-purpose facilities to plan and coordinate their operations, he said. Discussions about the plans are currently under way with Mosman Council. Work is expected to begin in mid-2021. Photos: Existing 1963 building Dignitaries with the plans Architect's concept diagrams

12.01.2022 Bermagui 30 takes over the tow to return the cruiser to Bermagui Harbour.

10.01.2022 Our Unit Commander, Caron Parfitt presenting Wendy Holmes with her rating & epaulettes upon attaining her Marine Radio Operator Rating - Congratulations Wendy Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

10.01.2022 SERVICE IT Safe boating means being a responsible boat owner. Boats need regular maintenance, servicing and safety checks to keep them ship-shape. Equipment failures or vessel breakdowns can result in serious accidents which could endanger your crew and yourself.... Find out more about servicing your vessel here: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

09.01.2022 Latest episode of Marine Rescue TV - Enjoy https://youtu.be/9bnnLrvJd6o

07.01.2022 Boaters have been encouraged to ensure they're ready for the summer. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos and Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell this morn...ing this morning joined Police and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott and other senior members of the emergency services to deliver important summer safety advice to the community. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Jackson and Marine Rescue Middle Harbour also attended on board rescue vessels Port Jackson 20 and Middle Harbour 30. Mr Elliott urged boaters to Log On and Log Off with MRNSW when heading out on the water and to ensure everyone on board was wearing a lifejacket. Residents were also reminded to prepare their bushfire survival plan, not to drive through floodwater, to swim between the flags and make sure their home was fire safe this summer. Aussie summers are iconic, but they can also be tragic. Last year, we had a horror bushfire season. This year, we’re expecting a wet and wild summer. But bushfires and storms are not the only threats we face, Mr Elliott said. I urge you to use the start of summer as a start of a conversation with your friends and families about being prepared for seasonal hazards. Especially this year, as experts warn of a La Niña summer. Commissioner Tannos said the service's volunteers were ready for a record summer on the water as more people stayed home instead of heading overseas on holidays. Boaters should always Log On with Marine Rescue when heading out and Log Off when they return on VHF Channel 16 or the free MarineRescue App. It’s quick and simple and gives you the reassurance that our volunteers are watching out for your safe return, he said. Find out more about the steps you can take to Get Ready for summer at https://resilience.nsw.gov.au/prepare.html

07.01.2022 We’re not done yet but NSW Maritime and the team from RD Miller have been working hard to get our beautiful beach safe and ready for summer. With a scorcher ahe...ad this weekend we’re expecting lots of visitors to the beach and they’ve done a great job so far. Our flags will be up with patrols on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 pm each day. Come down and say hi and check out the progress. #swimbetweentheflags #redandyellow #beautifulbermi

07.01.2022 Reminder that you can dispose of your expired flares tomorrow, Friday 20 November 2020 from 15:30 until 17:30 at Bermagui Harbour Boat Ramp, Bermagui.

06.01.2022 BG30 towing The Jane Too

06.01.2022 After a successful multi-agency search and rescue exercise off Bermagui on the NSW South Coast, rescue vessels from Marine Rescue Bermagui, Marine Rescue Batemans Bay and Marine Rescue Merimbula return to port.

06.01.2022 All crews are safely back on shore after today's Marine Rescue NSW Search and Rescue Exercise at Bermagui. Crews successfully located all their search targets i...n the exercise, which tested rescue agencies' response to a simulated plane crash offshore, with multiple victims and casualties. More than 80 volunteers from Marine Rescue Bermagui, Marine Rescue Tuross, Marine Rescue Batemans Bay, Marine Rescue Merimbula, Marine Rescue Narooma, Marine Rescue Eden and Marine Rescue Moama have assembled for the exercise, both on the water and in incident management. Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force, Surf Life Saving NSW, Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA and Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters also took part.

05.01.2022 Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

05.01.2022 This Saturday morning 3 October we will join James Tobin from Sunrise on the Seven Network as he broadcasts from Sydney Harbour on the first day of the boating season. We will have lots of great tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable summer on our beautiful waterways. Join us from 7.35am for our first live cross and on the half hour throughout the show. ... See you there!

04.01.2022 LEARN IT Safe boating means knowing the rules and laws that keep us safe. Boating safety is a responsibility we all share as waterway users.... Depending on where you are, what kind of boat you have and whether you are operating recreationally or commercially there are many rules and regulations which may apply to your vessel. Learn which rules apply to your vessel and follow them. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

04.01.2022 We’re asking the community to stay away from the stranded fishing boat on Haywards Beach, just north of Bermagui. Transport for NSW is managing the removal of t...he vessel and shoreline clean-up. People on land and from vessels on the water must stay at least 30 metres away from the stranded boat to allow salvage contractors access. The general public are also advised to not pick up any debris but to report debris to staff on site or call 13 12 36 (Option 2). See more

03.01.2022 Today we thanked the Marr family children for raiding their money boxes to help us out when the windscreen of TU20 was vandalised. The boys were thrilled with t...heir ride on the Moruya river, and our volunteers were impressed with the boys’ confident calm around boats, and their familiarity with life jackets. See more

02.01.2022 PLAN FOR SURVIVAL THIS BOATING SEASON With National Safe Boating Week and the start of the boating season upon us, there’s no better time to make sure that you and your vessel are prepared if the worst happens. For Guy Peluso and partner Colleen, their sailing trip down the northern New South Wales coast became a dramatic struggle for survival. They were saved not just by the exceptional efforts of the emergency services who responded to their distress call, but by their own...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Sad sight off Haywards beach today

02.01.2022 PLAN IT Safe boating means planning your trip. Log On when you leave and Log Off when you return with Marine Rescue on Channel 16 on VHF or via the free Marine Rescue app. ... When you Log On, info about your trip - such as when you're due back - helps us find you if something doesn't go according to plan. For more information on Logging On and Logging Off: www.marinerescuensw.com.au/plan-log-on/ For more information on planning your trip: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

01.01.2022 Volunteers Saving Lives Everywhere

01.01.2022 Tomorrow is the official start of the boating season. Join volunteers from our Marine Rescue Port Jackson, Broken Bay, Middle Harbour and Terrey Hills units on Weekend Sunrise tomorrow, 3 October, as they show how you can keep safe on the water this boating season. We will be joining Weekend Sunrise weather presenter James Tobin to share lots of great information, have a bit of fun, and step on board some of the Marine Rescue vessels that help to look out for you on the water.... Tune in to Weekend Sunrise on Network 7 from 7am. We will be in the weather crosses on the half hour until 9:35am. See you on the tele!