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LIFESAVING AT BRIBIE

Lifesaving is the heart of Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club, where our dedicated lifesavers receive extensive training to ensure the safety of beachgoers. After earning your Bronze Medallion, you'll join the patrol roster and be expected to contribute voluntary patrols for the Club from September to May. 

 

 

The Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club encourages the community to become involved in lifesaving activities and gain awards that fit their interests and abilities. 

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In order to become a volunteer Surf Lifesaver and a Patrolling Member, you must first gain your Bronze Medallion.  

The Bronze Medallion is considered the base of Surf Life Saving patrolling awards. As a Bronze Medallion holder you will have the required skills and knowledge relating to surf awareness, rescue techniques, CPR and first aid, and radio communication

You are responsible for patrolling the beach and ensuring that the public remain safe, and may be called upon to perform rescues on the board or with a tube, as well as execute preventative actions.​

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How Do I Become a Lifesaver?

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Requirements to

gain you Bronze Medallion

(Certificate II in Public Safety - Aquatic Rescue)

  • Minimum age of 15 years

  • 400 metre timed pool swim in less than 9 minutes

  • by the end of the course you must be able to complete a 200m run-swim-run 

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During the Bronze Medallion (Certificate II in Public Safety - Aquatic Rescue) you will cover topics such as:

  • Surf Awareness and Skills

  • Rescue Techniques

  • Resuscitation, CPR and First Aid

  •  Defibrillation and Basic Oxygen

  • Carries and supports

  • The Human Body

  • Safety and Well-being

  • Radio Operations and Communications

  • Patrols

 

Other Awards
& Pathways

There are many different roles that you can enjoy as a lifesaver, not all of them require you to be an active bronze holder. 

If you want to volunteer your time and patrol but don't have the physical ability you could can your Observers award and work from the tower monitoring swimmers and operating the radios.

The club is always in need of interested people and there are opportunities to join the BISLSC in differing roles - Nipper Age Manager, beach official, coach, committee member etc. You can choose a pathway that suits you. 

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How to Enrol

​​To participate in the eLearning courses, you will need:

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  • To be an active member in the database (Surfguard). Fees must be paid for this to occur.

  • Have Blue card details entered into Surfguard (18 and over)

  • Internet connection (available at Club if you don’t have access elsewhere)

  • Your own unique username and password for SLSA members area

  • Enrol in course prior to the start date (SLSA members area/eLearning/club course calendar)

  • Your own unique email address to receive your certificates, receipts and any notifications from the trainers. Locate or create your Unique Student Identifier - visit https://www.usi.gov.au/

  • Some activities and resources launch into a pop-up window. You should disable the pop-up blocker in your web browser before you begin.

 

For more information please contact the Club’s Chief Training Officer –

David Cumner at training@bribiesurfclub.com

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