LSV affiliated Clubs and Services own and operate a number of Marine Rescue Vessels across the state. Vessels include 7 RIB’s (Rigid Inflatable Boats) and 6 ORB (Off Shore Rescue Boats).
Marine Rescue Vessels respond to tasking’s year round and assist the Victorian Water Police in any situation possible.
Westpac RIB
Life Saving Victoria’s Marine Rescue Port Melbourne was established in response to the increasing incidents, events and water safety issues arising out of the Port of Melbourne, Docklands, Yarra River, Maryibynong River and the busy beaches of Sandridge, South Melbourne, St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. Sponsored by Westpac, the Service will provide proactive patrolling services along with routine patrols. It will provide a quick response service to emergency incidents and will work closely with the Port of Melbourne Corporation, Victorian Water Police, Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Volunteer Coastguard, Metropolitan Fire Brigade and all Life Saving Victoria Services.
Patrols will operate during the warmer months mainly in the evenings, on weekends and at high risk times or when major events are being conducted. With Port Phillip Bay lacking a traditional lifeguard service midweek, there is a significant opportunity to provide a roving lifesaving service during these critical risk periods.
RWC Service
Life Saving Victoria’s Rescue Water Craft (RWC) Lifeguard Service was first introduced in December 2011, providing a Lifeguard Service in the Kingston Region over the summer period. The Kingston Region was identified as a Blackspot location due to a number of drowning deaths over the last decade. The service provides proactive patrolling services from Mentone to Frankston when operational. This year sees the implementation of a second service, Northern Bay. This service will cater for the upper section of Port Phillip Bay providing regular patrols over the summer period. RWC Patrols allow highly trained lifeguards to provide support to a number of beaches and provide response as required to a number of locations. RWC Patrols provide the greatest coverage of area in the bay and is the most suitable lifeguard service for Port Phillip Bay.
Marine Rescue
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