Equipment Required for each Patrol
- Patrol Flags
- Patrol feathers (optional)
- Signs required for the shift
- Swimming Prohibited
- Surf Craft prohibited
- Surf Rescue craft training
- Bluebottles
- Beach closed
- IRB safety signs
- Streets tent, poles and tent pegs
- Signal flags x 2 (orange with blue diagonal stripe)
- Emergency evacuation flag x 1 (red and white quartered)
- Radios (preferably in a waterproof bag)
- Spinal board, head blocks (optional) and straps
- Oxygen equipment
- Defibrillator
- First Aid equipment
- Rescue tubes
- Swim fins
- Rescue boards
- Whistles
- Patrol log book
- Incident report log
- Binoculars
- Sunscreen
All equipment needs to be checked to ensure it is in good order prior to patrol, particularly rescue tubes and boards that can be easily damaged.
Rescue tubes – check for splitting particularly at the ends, and check the line for fraying, especially where the knot is tied to the ring.
Rescue Boards – check for any damage, sharp edges, ensure the hand-grips are securely attached and make sure the deck is waxed.
Oxyvivas need to be checked at the beginning of each patrol to ensure there is at least a half tank of oxygen and everything is in working order.
Any equipment found to be faulty needs to be removed from service and repaired/replaced.
