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On Mar 11, 2026

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers return almost 850 people to safety in February as demand remains high on the state’s waterways

Volunteer crews from Marine Rescue NSW completed to 404 search and rescue missions across the state in February, including 140 emergency responses, safely returning 847 people to shore. The February...
Eden
On Mar 9, 2026

From newcomer to Coxswain: A volunteer’s rapid rise at Marine Rescue Eden

When Dave Pruckner first moved to the NSW South Coast, he never imagined he would one day become a fully rated Marine Rescue NSW Coxswain, let alone achieve it in just two years and five months, and...
Illawarra
On Mar 9, 2026

Marine Rescue Shellharbour lights the way for safer boating

Marine Rescue Shellharbour has taken a significant step in promoting safer boating, following the installation of a new electronic safety sign at the volunteer unit’s base on Towns Street....
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