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Marine Rescue Brunswick

Locality: Brunswick Heads, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6685 0148

Address: South Wall 2481 Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Brunswick 30 was activated at 7am this morning to a 5m open runabout which was unable to start their engine. The vessel was located just North of Brunswick Heads Bar at The Local and safely returned to the Brunswick River Boat Ramp

23.01.2022 As the sun rises in the east we remember those who served Lest we forget

23.01.2022 Day 1 of RWC patrols for Christmas holidays period. The Brunswick River is slowly clearing up. #brunswickheads #volunteersavinglivesonthewater #rwc

22.01.2022 With boaters taking advantage of favourable conditions to get out on the water, Marine Rescue NSW crews on the Northern Rivers are busy this morning. Three resc...ue operations have already been completed to help boaters safely back to shore. A crew from Marine Rescue Brunswick has returned a small runabout with three people on board to the Brunswick River after it experienced a mechanical failure at the Byron FAD (fish attracting device). Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba has escorted a vessel that was taking on water safely back to shore and a crew from Marine Rescue Ballina has rescued a boat with a flat battery at the Evans FAD.

22.01.2022 This morning at 10am the crew on Brunswick 30 was activated to assist a 4.8m vessel 4 nm off Brunswick Heads. The vessel was safely returned to Brunswick River boat ramp

19.01.2022 Happy Mothers to all the mums

19.01.2022 Water Police are requesting assistance for information in relation to a plastimo brand life raft located at Fingal Head Beach today. Any information regarding an owner or persons witnessing it coming to shore are asked to contact the Marine Area Command on (02) 93207499.

19.01.2022 KEEP YOUR BEST MATE ON THE WATER IN TOP SHAPE It's finally the October Long Weekend. You're ready for a great time out on the water - but is your life jacket? Life jackets need regular checks and servicing to make sure they can do their job of keeping you safer on the water. ... The start of the boating season is the perfect time to check and service your life jacket - and this great website gives you lots of handy tips including the nearest place to get your life jacket serviced: https://lifejackets.org.au/ Keep your best mate on the water in top shape - check your life jackets before heading out this long weekend.

19.01.2022 9 Days to go Numbers are growing with 10km of river to share register NOW!

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 Be bright and wear a lifejacket this paddle

18.01.2022 #WATCH: A mission to rescue stranded surfers has been caught on camera. The group drifted kilometres out to sea after their surf craft failed during wild weather at #Kirra. #9News | Weeknights at 5.30pm

18.01.2022 The Brunswick Heads boat ramp will be temporarily closed for approximately three weeks while Council seals the carpark and access road. The sealing will reduce... wear and tear on boats and trailers and improve parking while reducing sediment run-off into the river. Council will try to reopen the boat ramp on the weekends but this will depend on the weather and the progress of work during the week. The project is expected to be finished in late May.

17.01.2022 Launched by Marine Rescue Commissioner Stacey Tannos, MRTV is our new online monthly online video magazine, showcasing our professionally skilled and dedicated volunteers and world-class vessels and equipment. Episodes will go online in the first week of the month on the Marine Rescue NSW YouTube channel via the MRNSW website. You can watch our first episode here: https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/news-m/marine-rescue-tv/ Each episode of MRTV will feature interviews with ...staff or volunteers, news from around the organisation and safety tips and advice for boaters. Watch our first episode for an interview with new Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell, the arrival of our new 12 metre Naiad vessel, Botany Hacking 30, and the commissioning of vessel Sussex Inlet 20. We also dropped in to the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards and we provide some tips about Logging On and Logging Off with MRNSW. We look forward to seeing you each month.

16.01.2022 It’s a another Beautiful morning down on the Brunswick River. A handful of boats has headed out. Always remember to Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue NSW.

16.01.2022 RWCO & trainees from Marine Rescue Brunswick & Point Danger completed their 6 monthly drills and worked through the trainees’ skills logs on the Brunswick River today.

16.01.2022 Thanks to the mild weather and generally good boating conditions, Marine Rescue volunteers were kept busy up and down the NSW coast over the weekend. A total of 39 rescues were performed, of which 9 were emergencies, with a total of 79 people rescued. A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers for this wonderful effort.... And remember that if you are planning on heading out this weekend, to carry all required safety gear, and to Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or via the free Marine Rescue app.

15.01.2022 A crew from Marine Rescue Brunswick were called to assisted a 4.7m open runner about with engine trouble off The Wreck Byron Bay this afternoon. Brunswick 30 has tow the disabled vessel back to Brunswick Heads boat ramp.

14.01.2022 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!

14.01.2022 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

12.01.2022 The Brunswick RWC crew had their first tow job up on the Tweed today while training

12.01.2022 Up, up and away ... Marine Rescue Cape Byron radio operator and hot air balloon pilot Emiliano Cataldi took a bird's eye view of Marine Rescue Brunswick's resc...ue vessel Brunswick 30 in the boat harbour this morning. What a way to greet the public holiday on the Northern Rivers. If you're on the water - or in the air - today, stay safe as you take in the sights.

12.01.2022 The crew from Marine Rescue Brunswick we’re deployed this evening at 1050pm to search for a person missing off Main Beach Byron Bay The person was found safely by the Westpac helicopter

09.01.2022 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

09.01.2022 Day 2 of RWC patrols for Christmas holidays period. The morning started with the clearing of a few tree limbs out of the Brunswick bar entrance. Then a tow of a 3.5m tinny which had broken down. #brunswickheads #volunteersavinglivesonthewater #rwc

08.01.2022 A search and rescue A search and rescue exercise was held offshore between Brunswick Heads and Pottsville today will ensure Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are rescue-ready for the busy summer boating season.Volunteers from Marine Rescue Point Danger and Brunswick launch a simulated search and rescue mission eight nautical miles north of Brunswick Heads this morning in response to a report of a boat on fire with a severely injured crew.With assistance of NSW Water Police from Tw...eed Heads a target was dropped off Portsville coast and a simulated distress call was made.The call was received at the Marine Rescue radio base at Brunswick Heads which activated local rescue vessels to the last known position.Brunswick 30 arrived on scene and set up a search pattern and shortly after commencing their search Brunswick 30 found the target which was a rescue mannequin with multiple injuries. The mannequin was returned to Brunswick River ponton. Following the exercise the boat crews, radio operators and water police attended a debrief at Brunswick Boat Harbour. See more

08.01.2022 It's National Volunteer Week, a time to pause and thank the hundreds of thousands of volunteers across Australia for their service to the community. Among them ...are over 3,000 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers, dedicated to saving lives on the water. To all of our volunteers, thank you for your service, and thank you too to your families and workplaces for supporting you in your vital work. For more information on National Volunteer Week: https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/nvw/

07.01.2022 Bruns under the Stars this Christmas. Late night shopping 3, 10, 17th December till 8pm and a very special visit from Floating Santa, courtesy of Marine Rescue ...Brunswick on the river between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday the 17th. Rotary are running a Christmas Window and Secret Object Competition with prizes. The Visitor Centre will be joining in with a Peoples's Choice Award. Why not enjoy a picnic in the park with delicious food from our local cafes or a picnic basket by Bottle & Hoop. Let's celebrate the end of 2020! #brunsunderthestars #brunswickheads #visitnsw #golocalfirst #golocalfirstbyronshire #visitbrunswickheads #visitnorthernrivers #visitnorthcoast

07.01.2022 It was the prefect condition for some RWC training off Brunswick Heads this morning. RWC trainees headed out off New Brighton to work through their skills.

07.01.2022 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

03.01.2022 With the official start of boating season around the corner and plenty of warm spring weather, our units saw lots of people out during September enjoying the st...ate's waterways. And with more people dusting off their boat or kayak and hitting the water, our units also saw more boaters in need of a helping hand. Our statistics show that the most rescue missions were launched by Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie (42), Terrey Hills (19), Port Stephens (15), Botany Port Hacking (12), Central Coast (11) and Middle Harbour (10). A big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for their contribution to saving lives on the water last month and every month.

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!

01.01.2022 NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to find a woman missing from her Pottsville home on the NSW Far North Coast. Natalie Schipp, 42, failed to return... home from a beach walk at Hastings Point about 7.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 December 2020). Her family found her car about 9.30pm and alerted officers from Tweed/Byron Police District a short time later. An immediate search of the surrounding area was conducted without success. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted a marine and land search again, unsuccessfully. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Brunswick are searching the coastline between Brunswick Heads and Cudgen Headland. The crew of rescue vessel Brunswick 30 - Dave Warren, Bill Spicer, Gabe Wuyts and Jonathon Wilcock - have searched north as far as Cudgen Creek and are now heading south again. Radio operator David Parkinson is providing communications support from the unit's radio base. Police and Natalie’s family hold serious concerns for her well-being. She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with a thin build, and short brown hair hair/eyes. At the time she was wearing a black short-sleeved wetsuit top and black shorts. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen Natalie, or who has information about her whereabouts, to contact Tweed Heads Police or Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

01.01.2022 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