Around 4.30pm yesterday a person and a lady have been pulled from the water at Frazer Beach, a infamous spot for harmful seaside circumstances.
A Surf Life Saving NSW spokesperson stated it’s understood a lady turned distressed within the water.
A person, believed to be her husband, jumped in to rescue her earlier than he too started to wrestle.
”This is the fifth bystander rescue drowning of the summer,” the spokesperson stated.
Frazer Beach is a well-liked spot for swimmers and surfers however it isn’t patrolled by lifeguards.
It is situated about 100 kilometres from Sydney.
Twelve individuals drowned at Frazer Beach over a 15-year yr interval between July 1 in 2007 to June 30 in 2022, based on the Royal Life Saving Society Australia’s nationwide deadly drowning database.
In one other incident a person in his 60s was pulled from the water at Forresters Beach simply earlier than 1pm after what is known to be a medical episode.
Lifeguards and paramedics assisted however the man was declared lifeless on the scene.
Both seashores are unpatrolled places.
Surf Life Saving CEO Steve Pearce stated Wednesday was “a terrible day” on the shoreline.
“Every drowning is a tragedy but to have three in one day, and a double drowning at the same location, is truly devastating,” Pearce stated.
“I must reiterate the message we have been spreading all summer. If you are visiting the coastline, always swim at a patrolled location between the red and yellow flags.
“If we won’t see you, we won’t prevent.”
There have been 19 coastal drownings since December 1 and 31 since July last year.
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“We’re seeing a few key patterns; males are overrepresented sadly, and we’re additionally seeing an equal quantity drown on the seaside and in inland waterways,” she told 9news.com.au.
“And we’re seeing individuals going to unpatrolled seashores, or swimming exterior flags.
“Compared to last summer the numbers are down overall, which is a good thing, but of course, one drowning is one too many.”
- Always swim between the crimson and yellow patrol flags, in your nearest patrolled seaside test the BeachSecure app or web site.
- Read the security indicators for details about the seaside and ask a lifesaver or lifeguard for security info.
- Always swim with another person so you possibly can look out for one another.
- Always supervise youngsters across the water.
- Never swim inebriated or medication.
- If you want assist in the water, keep calm and entice consideration by elevating one arm.
- In an emergency, dial Triple Zero.
- For details about patrol occasions, climate, and seaside places go to the Beachsafe web site.
Source: www.9news.com.au
