Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from the Port Kembla unit will join members of Surf Life Saving Illawarra and Wollongong City Council Lifeguards for a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) off Wollongong’s northern beaches this weekend.
The SAREX will be held around Bellambi and Woonona from 7am Saturday.
Marine Rescue NSW Illawarra Duty Operations Manager Stuart Massey said Marine Rescue looks forward to working alongside other emergency services.
“It’s essential these exercises take place to practice for the worst possible scenario of people missing in the water,” he said.
Massey said that Marine Rescue vessel Port Kembla 31 will take part in the exercise.
“These exercises allow us to work out best practice in a controlled environment.
“Things like communication between agencies and on scene control are vital when emergencies happen for real.
“If you see a lot of activity on Saturday morning, don’t worry it’s just an exercise but be assured that in the event of a real emergency our rescue craft and crews are ready to respond in the manner that the people of the Illawarra not only expect but also deserve,” Mr Massey said.
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