ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) - Cost $16,000

Also known as a quad bike, this is a valuable piece of equipment that aids in the day to day patrol duties of surf lifesavers. Their primary purpose is to allow for lifesavers to respond quickly to incidents along with essential gear & equipment such as rescue boards and First Aid kits.

ATV’s are also used by lifesavers to conduct roving surveillance patrols that often help to locate lost children and return them safely back to their parents.

DEFIBRILLATOR - Cost $5,000

Defibrillators are a vital piece of equipment for successful resuscitation of a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest. Once only available for use by doctors, today defibrillators are being used safely and successfully by volunteer surf lifesavers.

FIRST AID KIT - Cost $400

The First Aid Kit is an essential resource to every Surf Life Saving Club. Over 41,000 First Aid Treatments were performed last season, from minor cuts and marine stings to suspected fractures and spinal damage.

INFLATABLE RESCUE BOAT (IRB) - Cost $17,000

Designed specifically for Surf Life Saving, the Inflatable Rescue Boat is an essential piece of rescue equipment, and an ideal tool for:

- quick response to a rescue
- mass rescues
- patrolling stretches of beaches

An IRB has a useful life of approx 5 years.

LOUD HAILERS- Cost $160

Loud Hailers are used by lifesavers to alert swimmers of dangers in their area, advise board riders to remain clear of the flags and to immediately inform the public of a hazard on the beach or in the ocean. They are extremely effective when a message needs to be relayed to a large number of people in the shortest time possible.

MANIKIN - Cost $350

Surf Lifesavers develop their essential resuscitation skills through effective training and constant practice. Manikins allow lifesavers to simulate resuscitation skills they may one day need to use to save a life.

NECK BRACE - Cost $40

An adjustable brace is used when a patient is suspected of having a spinal injury.

OXYGEN BOTTLE - Cost $30

An oxygen bottle is used in conjunction with an Oxy Viva to increase the oxygen in a patient’s blood stream following: exhaustion, near drowning, cardiac arrest or allergic reactions.

OXY VIVA - Cost $3,500

The Oxy Viva is vital to the recovery of a patient and often used to increase the oxygen in the patient’s blood stream following near drowning or cardiac arrest.

PATROL PACK - Cost $50

The patrol pack allows surf lifesavers to carry some of the most commonly used lifesaving items with them on patrol. The patrol pack saves precious time by allowing lifesavers to immediately retrieve items such as resuscitation masks, whistles and gloves.

PATROL TOWERS - Cost - $2,400

Patrol Towers are used by lifesavers to provide an elevated observation position which gives greater visibility of the swimming areas.

Patrol Towers also help lifesavers to see over waves which in turn allow them to identify potential rescues or hazards earlier.

RESCUE BOARD - Cost $1,200

One of the original pieces of rescue equipment but still one of the best and most utilised. The rescue board is designed for a lifesaver to perform a rescue and transfer the patient back into shore.

RESCUE TUBE - Cost $120

An effective and very widely used rescue device that allows a lifesaver to take floatation to a patient and secure them back to shore. Rescue tubes play a significant role in contributing to the thousands of rescues that occur each year.

RESCUE WATER CRAFT - Cost $20,000

Otherwise known as wave runners, RWC’s are a fast, highly manoeuvrable piece of equipment ideally suited to the surf environment. Whether used for roving patrols in or outside the red and yellow flags or to respond to an emergency, the RWC is an invaluable lifesaving craft. 

SPINAL BOARD - Cost $500

Essential for spinal injury cases and moving patients unable to walk.

UHF HAND HELD RADIOS - Cost - $800

Hand Held radios are an essential tool used by lifesavers to communicate effectively and efficiently. They are used to call for assistance when conducting a rescue, First Aid treatment or to manage any potential incident on the beach.

Hand Held radios are also useful for communicating potential hazards