Surf Life Saving Northern Region Incorporated

Surf Life Saving Northern Region Incorporated received $2,506 to purchase a satellite phone for one of its surf rescue vehicles, allowing the Duty Officer to communicate with the Surf Incident Management Team and other emergency services.

Surf Life Saving Northern Region is the largest of the Surf Life Saving regions in New Zealand, covering Auckland to the Far North, and as far south as Raglan.

In the last year Lifeguards across the Northern Region have completed 299 rescues, 881 first aid treatments, and 98,628 safety interventions.