Ongoing training at Noosa | Noosa Today

By Ron Lane

In Australian Surf Life Saving Clubs, to maintain the high standard of patrolling necessary to provide a safe environment, it is essential to ensure that refresher courses on all aspects of patrol procedures, are on- going. On Sunday afternoon at Noosa Main Beach, members of Patrol 7, under the guidance of Patrol Captain Trevor King, a highly experienced senior member, underwent a simulated mass rescue scenario. Of the 15 patrol members involved, for 8 it was their first experience. On assembly all members were briefed on the purpose of the scenario and what lay ahead.

For this occasion, the exercise was conducted in a stretch of water extending from right of the clubhouse to adjacent of the Bistro Sea….