POLICIES
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PATROLLING POLICY
Aim:
To watch over the swimming public and beach users, and ensure their safety and enjoyment at all times.
A member must:
12. IRB and quad logs to be filled in and signed by operators and checked by the Patrol Captain at the end of each day.
When dealing with the public, smile, say hello and be polite. It all helps!
To watch over the swimming public and beach users, and ensure their safety and enjoyment at all times.
A member must:
- Be currently financial, having paid an active membership.
- Wear the correct uniform as per Surf Life Saving New Zealand regulations.
- Ensure that the patrol flags are placed in a safe area at all times.
- Flags are to be in place at the advertised start of patrol and moved as the tide rises and falls or to safer area as conditions alter.
- Call Whakatane Coastguard at the beginning and end of the patrol day.
- Call Harbour Wardens if boats or jet skis are endangering swimmers.
- Answer the telephone "Whakatane Surf Club ___________________ speaking".
- Maintain all patrolling equipment in good working order at all times.
- All patrol equipment to be washed and stored away correctly.
- Radio batteries to be placed on chargers.
- Report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment to the Club Captain that day.
- Permission is needed by the Patrol Captain or IRB Driver before use - even to move the IRB trailer.
- Bags to be kept in bunkrooms not the lounge.
- Kitchen to be swept and dishes to be washed immediately after use.
- Showers and toilets to be washed.
12. IRB and quad logs to be filled in and signed by operators and checked by the Patrol Captain at the end of each day.
- Fuel levels to be adequate for a rescue.
When dealing with the public, smile, say hello and be polite. It all helps!
IRB POLICY
Background:
The IRB is a vital component of the surf rescue equipment used in beach safety patrols. It is of critical importance that at all times the equipment is operable and available at the Whakatane Surf Club headquarters and that the operators are competent to handle the equipment in a wide range of rescue conditions.
Operation guidelines:
Refer to current SLSNZ IRB Operations Manual.
Particular attention should be paid to equipment checks before and after use.
All IRB use to be logged in the log book.
Equipment problems are to be rectified, or reported directly to the Powered Craft Officer.
Equipment availability:
At all times, there shall be one fully functional hull and two fully functional motors available at the Whakatane Surf Club.
While on beach or water, operators shall have VHF radio for communication with the patrol tower.
The approval of the Powered Craft Officer is required before equipment can be taken for use elsewhere.
Personnel:
Crew and drivers shall be qualified, or subject to the overview of a qualified coach or driver.
Drivers shall be active members of the Whakatane Surf Club, shall be refreshed annually and shall be up to ate with their volunteer patrol commitments.
Public relations:
IRB use is readily observed by members of the public. Funding for IRB operations is derived from a variety of sources, including donations from the public.
It is important that all IRB operations demonstrate the appropriate levels of responsibility and competence of the operator. It is important that public perceptions of confidence in the rescue capabilities of IRB crews are maintained.
The IRB is a vital component of the surf rescue equipment used in beach safety patrols. It is of critical importance that at all times the equipment is operable and available at the Whakatane Surf Club headquarters and that the operators are competent to handle the equipment in a wide range of rescue conditions.
Operation guidelines:
Refer to current SLSNZ IRB Operations Manual.
Particular attention should be paid to equipment checks before and after use.
All IRB use to be logged in the log book.
Equipment problems are to be rectified, or reported directly to the Powered Craft Officer.
Equipment availability:
At all times, there shall be one fully functional hull and two fully functional motors available at the Whakatane Surf Club.
While on beach or water, operators shall have VHF radio for communication with the patrol tower.
The approval of the Powered Craft Officer is required before equipment can be taken for use elsewhere.
Personnel:
Crew and drivers shall be qualified, or subject to the overview of a qualified coach or driver.
Drivers shall be active members of the Whakatane Surf Club, shall be refreshed annually and shall be up to ate with their volunteer patrol commitments.
Public relations:
IRB use is readily observed by members of the public. Funding for IRB operations is derived from a variety of sources, including donations from the public.
It is important that all IRB operations demonstrate the appropriate levels of responsibility and competence of the operator. It is important that public perceptions of confidence in the rescue capabilities of IRB crews are maintained.
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