Location:
Locked Bag 1, Brighton Le Sands, New South Wales, 2216, Australia
Website:http://www.slsa.asn.au
Sector:
Nonprofit
Phone:
(61-2) 9597 5588
Last updated:
October 25, 2000
Contact person:
Marnie Peter
Fax:
(61-2) 9599 4809
Mission:
Surf Life Saving Australia is Australia’s peak water safety and rescue authority and one of the largest volunteer organisations in the world. Our mission is:
"to provide a safe beach and aquatic environment throughout Australia"
SLSA provides lifesaving patrol services on most of Australia’s populated beaches in the swimming season. Surf patrols set up the red and yellow flags which mark the safety area for swimming on Australian beaches.
In addition to the traditional beach patrols, SLSA runs community and school education programs, helicopter and jet and offshore rescue boat services, a radio communications network, a medical research program and database of geographical conditions and hazard rating on all beaches in Australia.
