Offshore rescue capability has been enhanced at Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya with volunteer members Geoff Clarke and Geoff Starkey now qualified Coxswains after completing the Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal).
Coxswains skipper Marine Rescue NSW vessels for search and rescue missions and lead the crew on board, they also play a vital role in educating fellow crew members for deployment.
Image: (L to R) Blaise Madden Unit Commander Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya, Geoff Clarke Coxswain, Rodney Ingamells Unit Commander Marine Rescue Batemans Bay, Geoff Starkey Coxswain and Harley Moss Assessor Marine Rescue Batemans Bay
Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya Unit Commander Blaise Madden said the qualifications earned by the pair is a major boost to the South Coast unit.
“We now have three Coxswains at the unit which will improve offshore rescue capability, response times and crewing our rescue vessel.
“It will also help us increase the leadership skills of our members which in turn will provide a more extensive and enhanced marine rescue service for our local community”, he said.
Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya also thanks the support provided by Marine Rescue Batemans Bay during this course.
“It’s a great example of the two units working collaboratively to achieve a positive outcome”, Unit Commander Madden said.
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