Marine Rescue Central Coast in Point Clare, New South Wales | Community organisation

Marine Rescue Central Coast

Locality: Point Clare, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4325 7929

Address: Kurrawa Avenue 2250 Point Clare, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.vmrcc.org.au

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24.01.2022 Welcome to Marine Rescue TV Season 1, Episode 4. In this episode, join Phil Campbell from Marine Rescue NSW as he visits the Bureau of Meteorology Sydney office to find out about its many weather and marine products. We'll then hear from Mark Sundin from Expedition Kayaks on the safety gear to carry on your kayak or canoe and finally, fishing guru Michael Guest gives us some advice on how to safely cross coastal bars. ... Click here to watch our informative fourth episode: https://youtu.be/BKFEhjfUJAs

23.01.2022 Sunday 7th February saw a few assists for our volunteers. On Sunday morning rescue vessels Central Coast 13, 21 and 22 all headed out for a patrol of the local waterways. CC22 headed out down to Little Box to see what the conditions were like in Broken Bay. On their return to base, they were flagged down in the Blackwall area. The occupants on board advised that they were experiencing engine problems and requested a tow to Lions Park Woy Woy. The tow only took about 15 minut...es, and once it was complete all of the Central Coast rescue vessels made their way back to the Point Clare base. At around 1300 CC21 with Peter Alderton as skipper, and Hernan Ratto, Steve Duxbury as the crew headed out for another patrol. About half an hour into their patrol our radio operators received a phone call from a person on board a runabout that was experiencing engine problems in the Booker Bay area. CC21 was tasked to assist and headed to Booker Bay, they quickly found the vessel and commenced the tow back to Koolewong ramp. Once the tow was complete the crew on CC21 returned to base. Just after 1630 our radio operators received a call from a father on a personal watercraft (PWC), he advised that his son was on a different PWC near Little Box and was unable to start it. CC21 with Peter Alderton as skipper and Doug Fitzgerald, Hernan Ratto, Mitch Giles as crew were tasked to assist. Whilst responding to this incident, more information came through that the sons PWC was getting quite close to the rocks, given that the danger had escalated CC21 made their best speed to the incident. However once the crew made it to Little Box there was no sign of any PWC’s, the radio operators received information from the father that made the initial call. He advised that his son was now back on Ettalong Beach safe and sound. CC21 returned to base, they made it back to base at around 1730 so they washed the vessel down and closed it up. Photo of CC22 towing vessel from Blackwall to Lions Park

22.01.2022 This morning two of our RWC operators and our RWC headed up to Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie to take part in this exercise. Well done to all involved. And thanks Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie for the invite.

21.01.2022 Phil is a volunteer at Marine Rescue Central Coast and he is participating in Movember this year. If you would like to donate to this cause please feel free to follow the link below. https://au.movember.com/mospace/13805036

21.01.2022 Do you have the time and energy to commit to serving your community? If you're looking for a volunteer role, Marine Rescue NSW could be just the ticket. There's always a job to do at our 45 units and they have a range of roles to fill, both on and off the water.... Join us in our mission to save lives on the water. For more information on Marine Rescue NSW services and to apply to become a volunteer, visit our website at mrnsw.com.au

20.01.2022 Exercise Airdrop II was held Wednesday 28th October 2020 on Botany Bay aimed at testing the police response and the adequacy of current procedures in a multi-ag...ency field exercise at Sydney Airport. It tested the realisability of the systems in place in case of a major emergency at the Airport. The exercise was conducted to ensure a timely and effective response to an emergency as well as the multi-agency approach to emergency management. Due to COVID-19 restrictions for flights at Sydney Airport this provided a rare opportunity for the emergency management exercise to be conducted adjacent to Sydney Airport. The exercise involved NSWP PolAir and Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters deploying life rafts and winching survivors from the water. The exercise on-water involved over 20 marine vessels and included a marine search for missing survivors and recovery of 30 survivors from the proposed plane wreckage all of which was coordinated by the Marine Area Command. The exercise was a huge success and ensures all the agencies are well trained in the event of such an emergency.

20.01.2022 Last night Skipper Peter Alderton and crew Doug Fitzgerald and Megan Loaney chose to hone their night operation skills on board CC21. Doug is currently working towards his Leading Crew rating and part of that is being able to operate our vessels at nighttime. Megan is working towards her crew rating and also needs to gain experience of working at nighttime. All went well and they returned to base just after 2100.

18.01.2022 Expired Marine Flare Disposal Program Transport for NSW Maritime maintains a program to help boaters dispose of expired marine flares, with mobile collections set up across NSW. The Expired Marine Flares Collection Program for the 2020-2021 boating season is on again in November 2020, January and April 2021. Dates and collection locations can be viewed in the table below. ... Flares signal that you are in trouble and provide an exact location for searching aircraft or vessels. Only ignite them when rescuers are in view. It is an offence to set off flares except in an emergency Most flares have a use-by date of three years and they must be replaced before the expiry date. Flares contain explosive matter which makes safe and legal disposal difficult. This collection program provides the boating community with an opportunity to safely dispose of their out of date fares.

17.01.2022 A big shout out to our skilled and dedicated radio operators across the state. Our radio operators monitor the marine radio airwaves for calls from boaters in ...distress and provide a range of vital services, including: - 24/7 monitoring of a range of channels - Logging On and Logging Off of vessels via radio or the Marine Rescue NSW App - Vessel tracking - Broadcasting regular weather forecasts and emergency warnings - Search and rescue communication coordination support - Multi-agency communications and liaison Their work might be out of the public eye, but is absolutely vital to our mission of saving lives on the water. Thank you to all our radio operators for the work that you do!

14.01.2022 From our beaches to the outback, thousands of us are here to help and protect you. Work with us by wearing your mask, sanitising and physical distancing to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

13.01.2022 Board of Directors elected today plus Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell and Todd Andrews Chief Financial Officer

12.01.2022 On Thursday afternoon Central Coast 21 was activated for a broken down runabout at Wagstaffe. Skipper Peter with Paul and Ian as crew were quickly underway and took the runabout under tow. The runabout was dropped back to Lions Park Woy Woy. After completing the tow CC21 was tasked to assist a jet ski that had broken down at Lobster Beach and requested a tow back to Koolewong. For safety reasons the two people on the jet ski were taken on board of CC21 for the duration of the tow.

12.01.2022 Launched this morning by Marine Rescue Commissioner Stacey Tannos, MRTV is our new online monthly online video magazine, showcasing our professionally skilled a...nd 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//ma/season-1-episode-1/ 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.

11.01.2022 Pile replacement works have commenced at Marine Rescue

10.01.2022 Australia Day was a busy day for our radio operators and boat crews. At around 9:20am Central Coast 21 with skipper Phil Page, and Kevin Sullivan, Megan Loaney as the crew and Central Coast 11 (our Rescue Watercraft) with Mitch Giles as the Recue Watercraft Operator logged on for a patrol of the local area. Around 2 minutes into their patrol they were flagged down by a group of people on a ski boat, the boat was having some engine trouble and the occupants requested a tow bac...Continue reading

06.01.2022 Across the weekend, 16-17 January 2021, Broken Bay water police were joined by Kuring Gai Police Area Command, Brisbane Water Police District, Northern Beaches ...Police Area Command, Hawkesbury Police Area Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police Force and NSW Maritime in accordance with Operation Armada 2021. Patrols were conducted on Brisbane Water including Ettalong Beach through to Gosford, Pittwater, Hawkesbury River and Cowan Creek up to Wisemans Ferry and Windsor. A large number of boaters and PWC’s were spoken to and it was encouraging that the majority were doing the right thing and adhering to safety and compliance requirements. Across the two days, over 500 random breath tests and 300 compliance inspections were conducted as well as a number of random drug tests. In all 72 infringements and 4 court attendance notices were issued. Overall, police were pleased with the behaviour and attitude displayed. Stay safe and look out for your mates.

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05.01.2022 A new speed limit of 20 knots will be introduced on Brisbane Water at Ettalong tomorrow to increase safety for boaters, jet and water skiers in the area.

04.01.2022 CC21 towing a vessel from Booker Bay to Koolewong Ramp

04.01.2022 RESTING "REG" A warning not to approach "Reg" who has taken up residence at Forresters Beach. It's the fur seal that was attacked recently by a dog at Lo...ng Reef on Sydney's northern beaches. ORRCA (Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia) has been monitoring the mammal, and says the flipper up indicates he's thermo-regulating - hence the name Reg! A spokesperson is urging us not to approach the seal, as they can be aggressive. ORRCA

03.01.2022 This morning at around 1120 the radio operators at our Point Clare base received a call from the skipper of a motor cruiser. The skipper advised that he was experiencing engine problems around the northern end of Paddy's Channel. Central Coast 22 with Peter Alderton as skipper, Doug Fitzgerald and Trevor Phipps as crew were in the local area doing training and were tasked to assist. Once CC22 was on scene the skipper of the distressed vessel said that the engine was overheati...ng, and would appreciate a tow back to his mooring at Koolewong. CC22 finished the short tow. Once they started heading back to base our radio operators received another call for help. A runabout in Woy Woy channel was having engine troubles. Given that CC22 was on the water and not far away they were tasked to assist. While they were proceeding to Woy Woy channel our radio operators received a call from the skipper of the distressed vessel, the skipper advised that he was now able to get his engine started and did not require a tow. CC22 was stood down, and they proceeded back to base.

01.01.2022 It's Weather Wednesday! Did you know that when you see a wind warning, you need to be prepared for gusts up to 40% stronger, as shown in the table below? So whe...n you go out on the water when windy weather is forecast, take into account the possibility of these stronger gusts and make sure you have the ability and vessel to safely handle them. See more