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SLSNR weekend stats 23 - 24 March 2019
Here are the statistics and summaries for Surf Life
Saving Northern Region for the weekend. A total of six
rescues took place on Sunday. More details below.
Saturday 23 March summary
On Saturday one minor first aid took place at Muriwai which was self-managed by the lifesaving club. A minor search was conducted at United North Piha and Kariaotahi for a daughter who lost her father. As the incident was concluded quickly Surfcomm was not contacted for police referral.
Saturday 23 March stats
| No. of people rescued | 0 |
| No. of people assisted | 1 |
| No. of major 1st aids | 0 |
| No. of minor 1st aids | 4 |
| No. of searches | 2 |
| No. of PA's | 195 |
| No. of Public Involved | 1191 |
| Peak headcount | 3966 |
| Total hours worked | 937.75 |
Sunday 24 March summary
Muriwai beach had the peak headcount of 990 people on the beach. A total of six rescues took place across Orewa, Muriwai, Bethells and Sunset Beach. The rescue at Orewa involved two dog owners and their two pets. All four patients left in a stable condition. 11 assists were carried out at Muriwai and Bethells. Ruakaka and Pakiri also assisted beachgoers from the water. Ruakaka had a busy day tasked by police to help in a search for two missing children that was called off the children were turned up safe and sound. Orewa was also tasked by police to rescue a man in Stanmore Bay who had come out of his kayak but managed to self-rescue in the few mintues after Orewa was tasked.
Sunday 24 March stats
| No. of people rescued | 6 |
| No. of people assisted | 14 |
| No. of major 1st aids | 1 |
| No. of minor 1st aids | 6 |
| No. of searches | 2 |
| No. of PA's | 246 |
| No. of Public Involved | 597 |
| Peak headcount | 4514 |
| Total hours worked | 965.1 |
Total weekend stats 23 -24 March
| No. of people rescued | 6 |
| No. of people assisted | 15 |
| No. of major 1st aids | 1 |
| No. of minor 1st aids | 10 |
| No. of searches | 4 |
| No. of PA's | 441 |
| No. of Public Involved | 1788 |
| Peak headcount | 8480 |
| Total hours worked | 1902.85 |
Key:
*Rescue: When
lifeguards save someone from drowning.
**PA:
Preventative Actions e.g. lifeguards giving people safety
instructions e.g. advising to swim between the
flags/advising to move away from a rip
etc.
***Assists: Early intervention by lifeguards
to prevent member of public from getting into major
difficulty.
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