Mollymook Lifeguard Herman Unsworth has designed a safety pack that will save lives.
The SOLAS, recently just out of the box after research completed by professional lifeguards and PAQUA Australia last month, is a small safety system that hangs off a belt or arm and is capable of withstanding all the elements faced by rock fishers including being swept into the sea.
The PaquaComms SOLAS has strobe light, an LED flashlight with a power of 10 lumens (that works concurrently with the flashing strobe) and a waterproof pouch for either a mobile phone or a walkie-talkie radio and a pealess whistle that works for raising the alarm and locating rock fishers in the water for would-be rescuers.
Mr Unsworth said “that the SOLAS has also a strip of reflective SOLAS tape so very useful for searchers like those at Catherine Hill Bay conducting searches in the night - the reflective SOLAS tape can bounce the nearest flash of a search beam back to the rescuers.”
Mr Unsworth said that “it is time rock fisher’s, no matter of their experience and knowledge of particular favourite areas, should like small boaters do with a check-in and check-home radio system, take some responsibility and always go fishing with a SOLAS system”
'P' Platers Lucky Escape
Two teenagers were lucky to escape this high speed crash on a residencial section of Matron Porter Drive at Narrawallee at around 8pm 29 April 2010. All emergency services agreed the occupants were very lucky to crawl out with minor injuries. The section of road is posted 50km/h.
Another Drowning at Mollymook Beach
Police are preparing reports for the Coroner following two separate drowning incidents.
About 1.30pm today (Monday 5 April 2010), a family of five went swimming at an area called The Reef near Mollymook Beach on the state’s South Coast.
The 36-year-old man and his 12-year-old son became caught in a rip; the boy managed to swim to shore, however, the man disappeared.
He was located a short time later by surf lifesavers and brought to shore where attempts were made to resuscitate him.
The Kingsford man was taken by ambulance officers to Milton Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Source NSW Police Media
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Vehicle rolls over in the main street of Milton.
About 2.50pm Saturday 27/2/10 a blue Ford Focus sedan was being driven south along the Princes Hwy Milton by a 63yr old lady from Mollymook. Her car has collided with the rear of a parked car causing her car to roll over onto its roof. With the help of some members of the public she was able to get out of the vehicle. She was taken to Milton Hospital for checks and was released shortly after. The southbound lane was closed for about 40 mins, however diversions were put into place. No one else was injured.
Princes Hwy Eden 31January 2010
The Princes Hwy takes another life. Jazzmin Cambell pays tribute to her best friend.
Crash victims all from Far South Coast
2010-01-31 18:16:59
Police have identified the driver and passengers of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on the state’s South Coast this morning.
About 3.40am, a Hyundai Excel was travelling north on the Princes Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree at Little Bellbird Hill about 1km north of Eden.
As a result a 17-year-old Pambula girl driving the vehicle died at the scene.
A 15-year-old boy from Merimbula was airlifted to Canberra Hospital and is in a critical condition.
A 15-year-old girl from Bembooka and a 13-year-old boy from Merimbula were transported to Pambula Hospital, before being airlifted to Canberra Hospital. They both remain in a critical condition.
Crime scene officers attended the scene and detectives from Far South Coast LAC are investigating.
Two lanes on the Princes Hwy were closed for a number of hours while police investigated.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged Bega Detectives on (02) 4478 9910 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Residents Voice Concern over
St Vincent Street Development
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Ulladulla Police Catch Another Drunk Driver
300 Random Breath Tests with three drivers charged with drink driving offences, one driver a 19 year Cambewarra man was detected at 10am Sunday morning with in a low range reading resulting from consumption the previous evening . This has been the initial operation for the Summer period ahead and Police will continue to perform these duties throughout the Summer holidays over the command targeting anti social behaviour and traffic offences.
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Milton Man Gets Busted by Police Helicopter Polair
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Whale watching November 2009 in the Jervis Bay with Dolphin Watch Cruises Matt Cross.
A beach-goer attemps to paddle out on her board as Mollymook Surf Life savers rescue prepare the IRB for a wind surfer who was blown out to sea in high winds yesterday. The Surf Club is trying to get support from council to extend life guard times at the popular beach.
see also : http://www.ulladullatimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/lifeguard-bid-fails/1667966.aspx
Gale Force Winds at Sussex Inlet brings down power lines and starts a grass fire.
Police are appealing for information from the public about the disappearence of Kathleen Harris, who went missing 10 years ago from Huskisson.
Mollymook Surfboat Race held every year, draws crews from NSW QLD ACT and VIC.
