Surf Life Saving Northern Region - Anniversary Weekend statistics

Saturday 26 January

No. of people rescued

2

No. of people assisted

13

No. of major 1st aids

3

No. of minor 1st aids

10

No. of searches

1

No. of PA's

623

No. of Public Involved

2020

Peak headcount

8008

Total hours worked

1574

A relatively quiet day on the Northern Region beaches. Lifeguards were tasked by Police to assist with a stranded jetski near Bolder Bay south of Karekare but a private boat was able to get them under tow before the guards could reach them. Police also requested lifeguard assistance for a person injured on the rocks with possible broken ankle south of Bethells Beach. The guards were able to stabilise the person and bring them to the main beach and an ambulance wasn’t required.

Sunday 27 January

No. of people rescued

3

No. of people assisted

10

No. of major 1st aids

2

No. of minor 1st aids

35

No. of searches

2

No. of PA's

391

No. of Public Involved

906

Peak headcount

12216

Total hours worked

1601

A very quiet day. No major incidents of note.

Monday 28 January

No. of people rescued

7

No. of people assisted

5

No. of major 1st aids

2

No. of minor 1st aids

27

No. of searches

4

No. of PA's

591

No. of Public Involved

1571

Peak headcount

7864

Total hours worked

1486

Anniversary Day saw four rescues at Orewa, two searches at Muriwai and Takapuna, and a search was also carried out at Anawhata by the lifeguard support team. Bluebottles also plagued Raglan, requiring minor first-aid assistance for 15 people.

Weekend summary

No. of people rescued

12

No. of people assisted

28

No. of major 1st aids

7

No. of minor 1st aids

72

No. of searches

7

No. of PA's

1606

No. of Public Involved

4498

Peak headcount

28088

Total hours worked

4668

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