Lifesaving

Stephen McDonald | lifesaving@tugunslsc.com.au

General Information

Tugun volunteer members patrol on Saturday and Sundays between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
There are 2 patrol times: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 – 5:00 pm
Please remember to allow additional time before and after these times for set up and clean up.
Members must be a financial and proficient members of the Club each season to undertake patrols.
Remember to sign onto your patrol through Limsoc on the iPad.
SLSA Policy 5.04 – Competition Eligibility

The patrol season commences 19th September, 2026 with final patrol being Monday 3rd May, 2027.

Patrol Teams and Patrol Calendar for the 2026/27 Season are available via the Facebook group , in the boat shed or via the Director of Life Saving.

Limsoc is the patrolling app located on the Patrol Ipad and is used for patrol sign on/off, recording statistics and incident reports.
To access Limsoc, you will need to first complete the training here;
Please follow this link to the user guide.
The logon for training is your SLSA Member Area User Name and Password (if you completed last season, there is no need to do this again)
When the training is completed, please advise the Club Office (surfadmin@tugunslsc.com.au), so your access to Limsoc can be approved
To log into Limsoc on patrol use your SLSA Member Area User Name and Password.

If you cannot make your patrol, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and communicate this to your Patrol Captain
Members can make use of the closed Tugun SLSC Patrolling Members Facebook group to find patrol swaps / substitutes

Patrol Members must wear the correct Red and Yellow Quartered Cap, and patrol uniforms during patrol hours.
Patrol uniform must not be worn outside of patrol times or in the licensed areas of the Club.
Please remember to tag out any defective gear, and report the defective gear to the Director of Lifesaving or Club Office
Designated patrol first aiders are requested to check the first aid kits at the start and end of each patrol, noting down any equipment used / to be replenished and clean any sand out of the kits.
Designated Advance Resuscitation personnel are requested to check the oxygen kits at the start and end of patrol noting down any equipment used / to be replenished and clean sand out of kits.