Out of the 38 rescues made by volunteer surf lifesavers this morning 70 per cent of those rescues were carried out in the Yanchep zone, according to Surf Life Saving WA.
Without the Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club (YSLSC) volunteer surf lifesavers coming to the aid of those people some of those rescues could have had a more serious result.
In April last year Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club (YSLSC) patrols on abalone fishing days described how as well as patrolling the beach and carrying out rescues YSLSC also tries to educate the community.
But while volunteer surf lifesavers can ask people if they have the right clothing and gloves etc they have no way of knowing people’s swimming or self-survival capabilities.
The Yanchep zone includes Yanchep Lagoon and Fisherman’s Hollow beaches.
Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) said overall in the West Coast zone there were 911 preventative actions and 21 first aids during the hour-long abalone fishing session, which ran from 7am to 8am.
During the week SLSWA advice for the Perth coast between Yanchep and Halls Head indicated a medium risk with fishers urged to remain cautious and alert as ocean conditions could be challenging for those with little to no swimming or self-survival capabilities.
This article appeared on Yanchep News Online on 11 January 2025.