Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad
Ms Murray has been an active member of Marine Search and Rescue Victoria at the Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad (SPRS) on the Mornington Peninsula for 18 years. She has participated in many boat rescues and emergency call outs during her service. She is regularly rostered as a member of the SPRS and responds efficiently to any emergencies that arise. She […]
Eileen Murray awarded an Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Read More »
During the 2018-2019 financial year SPRS responded to 81 “call outs” to emergency situations through the SPRS paging system to members. These “call outs” were initiately largely via the Victorian Water Police. The 2018 – 2019 statistics are an increase of approximately 35% on 2017 -2018. Emergency situations included seaching for boats, swimmers, divers, jet
SPRS At The Rescue Read More »
SPRS celebrated the Squad’s 50th Anniversary of its formation at the Blairgowrie Yacht Club on 26 November 2017. In attendance was the then State Member for Nepean, the Deputy Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria, sponsors of this event, current members of Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad, volunteers of SPRS opportunity shop and past members of the rescue squad. The event
Squad’s 50th Anniversary Read More »
In Victoria , you are required to wear a specific type of PFD depending your vessel type/length and type of area you are operating in. Below we have provided a guide of PFD types, for more detailed information please go to Transport Safety Website, Maritime Safety, select Recreational Boating Safety Handbook – Chapter 4. PFD Type
Life Jackets Save Lives Read More »
Have you checked the weather forecasts and actual conditions for the area in which you will be boating? Is your boat still in good condition and all system fully operational? Have you told someone where you are going and when you except to return? Do you know how many adults/children can be legally carried in
