Home & Lifestyle Summer 2022

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Funding granted for a remote controlled robotic life-buoy

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Central Coast Council

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M arine Rescue NSW Central Coast has been awarded $14,300 to purchase a U Safe, Remote Controlled Lifebuoy, after their bid was successful in the 2021 Community Building Partnership (CBP) program. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch visited the Marine Rescue NSW base at Point Clare to congratulate the organisation on its successful bid. “Marine Rescue NSW provide a critical and life-saving service to our communities and approving their application was a no-brainer. This funding will increase the capability of Marine Rescue on the Central Coast to respond to emergencies and improve outcomes for all of us.” “Congratulations to all the members involved with this successful bid, your service to the community does not go unrecognised and we are so appreciative of the work you do to ensure safety, provide guidance and expert advice on our waterways.” The U Safe, self-propelled, remote-controlled lifebuoy is cutting-edge Australian technology that will enhance the capability of Marine Rescue NSW in hazardous conditions and assist in circumstances where lives are at risk. Regional Operations Manager Hunter/Central Coast, Steve Raymond thanked Ms Tesch for the grant. “The lifebuoy is a great addition to our unit, and we are looking forward to further evaluating its effectiveness as a rescue tool in a range of sea conditions and rescue scenarios.” Marine Rescue NSW member, Mr Mal Ralston, discussed the benefits this device will provide in rescue missions.“This device will provide safety assurances to the local water users on the Central Coast. It’s a robotic life-buoy, which we can control from the shore or vessel and has a range of about 400 metres from the point of control and can travel up to 15 kilometres an hour” Mr Ralston said. Marine Rescue NSW member, Ms Megan Loaney, is a passionate volunteer and spoke about how this device will serve Marine Rescue for a long time.“This rescue device will ably serve the Marine Rescue NSW Central Coast and volunteers for years to come. This is a great investment in emergency-response equipment.”

Australian National Health & Medical Research Council

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