Sailability crews tune into Marine Rescue radio training
A COMMUNITY grant has enabled volunteers from Sailability Port Macquarie to get up to speed and tune into the use of VHF radios. The training has been hosted by Marine Rescue Port Macquarie thanks to more than $1500 in funding from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Marine Rescue has been able to train Sailability crew members in…
Read MoreKeeping our crew on their toes for real life emergencies
This morning at the Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit, duty crew were given a training scenario where a 4m runabout with 3 POB onboard was hit by a whale as it breached east of Bird Rock. The duty crew arrived at the distressed vessel to find 2 seriously injured people onboard; one with head injuries…
Read MoreFourth call out this week
Just before 1pm today, Marine Rescue Port Macquarie activated its boat crew for the 4th time in less than a week to assist a 45′ catamaran with one POB experiencing mechanical difficulties. Skipper Rob Breskal along with Leading Crew trainee Dave, leading crew Scott Saunders and crew Larissa Trapeznikova responded in PM30. After towing the…
Read MoreTown Beach Radio Base to be up and running by September 1
The Town Beach Radio Base is on track to be completely up and running by early September. It’s been nearly a year since the facility was extensively damaged by fire in September, 2019. The blaze originated from a female amenities area, causing smoke and heat damage to the Marine Rescue radio base and kiosk areas.…
Read MoreSeveral boating-related coastal drownings across NSW but Port Mac boaties following safety rules
Local skippers and visiting boaties are following safety rules in Port Macquarie, despite numerous boating-related coastal drownings across NSW. Marine Rescue Port Macquarie are seeing increased numbers of boats on the water, as skippers take advantage of time off work due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to unit commander Greg Davies. “From the start of…
Read MoreAssisting a vessel with motor troubles in 90m depth of water off Plomer
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie was deployed 0830hrs this morning to assist a vessel with motor troubles in 90m depth of water off Plomer. All 3 people were returned safely to PMQ. Well done both radio operators and crew. Volunteers saving lives on the water.
Read MoreMarine Rescue Port Macquarie’s Rodney Page awarded the 15 year National Medal
Congratulations Rodney Page (pictured right) on having been awarded the 15 year National Medal. Rodney is a Skipper at the Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit, as well as the Regional Training Manager for Marine Rescue NSW. Rodney is a stalwart member to MRNSW and his responsibilities include insuring that training standards are maintained within all…
Read More2019/20 Boat Raffle Results
The 2019/20 Boat Raffle was drawn today by Leslie Williams MP and the lucky winners are :- 1st Prize – ticket No. 00938 Craig from Bonny Hills 2nd Prize – ticket No. 15767 Tim from Forbes 3rd Prize – ticket No. 15569 Michael from Port Macquarie Our thanks to all who participated in our fundraising…
Read MoreExtensive search by emergency services at Hastings River mouth after alleged body sighting
AN extensive search of the water off Town Beach and the Hastings River entrance was conducted today after a report alleged that a body had been seen in the water. Port Macquarie lifeguards were alerted at about 12.15pm after a call was received reporting what appeared to be a body floating in the Hastings River…
Read MoreRepair work scheduled to start at fire-damaged Marine Rescue radio base
Repair work is scheduled to start later this month (April) on the Marine Rescue radio base and Salty Crew Kiosk at Town Beach in Port Macquarie. The Marine Rescue radio base and kiosk were damaged during a building fire on September 12, 2019. The blaze originated from a female amenities area, causing smoke and heat…
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