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Collapse Issue 442 - 09 Apr 2018Issue 442 - 09 Apr 2018
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Popular cruise is cancelled as channel silts up
Auditing firm backflip clears Gosford accounts
Anzac Day services
Comments sought on flying fox strategy
Items of local heritage significance identified
Traffic lights at school unlikely before 2020
Rogers Park sandstone cost $31,790
Library refurbishment starts
Lightning stopped trains, caused fire and blackouts
Council maintains dredging position after legal advice
RMS clarifies its role with Ettalong Channel
Ferry services cancelled
Chamber fears ferry service may have to stop
A chance to reminisce about simpler times
Information provided for Seniors Festival
Technology sessions for seniors
Hotel owner seeks approval for 'urgent' works
Proposal to replace single dwelling with three
Proposal 'does not comply' with setbacks or length
Construction certificate issued for non-complying units
Wicks expects speedy response from ACCC
Street tree group praised by council
Rotary seeks exchange student
Chicken shop closes as administrator is appointed
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
Why is the channel not a Government priority?
Erosion study in 1977 described sand dynamics
Government should not approve unsafe ferry service
Council is not facing our infrastructure needs
Why don't we have our own Peninsula Council?
Making the area accessible
Residents could have made events viable
Unaware of planning regulations?
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Cheque presented to hospital
New rehabilitation clinic opens
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Pop-up paella at The Bays
Songwriters' conference planned for June
Troubadour hosts Canadian performers
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Anzac service held early
Cross country carnival on Friday
Mariners learn dance moves with students
School leaders invested before Easter
Parents body positions announced
School receives grant for sensory garden
Supplies collected for Tathra community
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Umina boxer makes Commonwealth Games
Umina rower takes schoolboy coxed four title
Youngest surf patrol praised for their actions
Ettalong prepares for pennant season
Umina bowls' major singles

Youngest surf patrol praised for their actions

Killcare Surf Life Saving Club's youngest patrol group have been praised by their patrol captain for their professional manner and excellent care of patients injured after being washed into a rock break.

Two young people and a small child were walking around the rocks, about 10m back from the rock face, when a freak wave came over and washed them off.

"The female patient, who was most badly injured, supported the young boy who was not a swimmer, trying to get him back up to safety when a wave pushed them both back up the rocks," said patrol captain Mr Phil Tubby.

"Members from Patrol Six showed excellent knowledge and care when tending to three young patients who had sustained lacerations after being washed into the ocean from the rock break and then washed back into the rocks.

"When we were informed by two frightened young boys that their friends had been washed off the rocks around the point and were in the ocean, we launched a boat with Matt Hayter as crew.

"Matt was understandably nervous, but showed great courage facing a four-to-six foot surf on the trip toward Tallow's.

"Having made our way out around the point, we started our search but couldn't find anyone in the water, so returned to shore," Mr Tubby said.

"When we arrived, Patrol 6 were attending to three patients.

"They were moved to the First Aid room where some pretty serious lacerations from being washed off and back up on to the rocks were cleaned and dressed.

"Patrol 6 were calm, professional and in control, attending to all their duties as per their training.

"It was wonderful to see these young men and women rise to the occasion," Mr Tubby said.

"The young boy, who was three or four years old, and his dad were sent to the medical centre and the female patient was transported to hospital."

The patrol members were Amy Sneddon, Trinity Drewett, Matthew Hayter, Rafael Lagos, Kirsten Bennett and Natasha Marteene.





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