The Annual Gear & Equipment Inspection is scheduled for Sunday, 8 September 2019 at 9:00am 

All members are encouraged to come down and assist with presenting the gear for inspection, all of the club's patrol, first aid and training equipment will need to be pulled out and put on display (and subsequently put away.)

The Annual Gear & Equipment Inspections program ensures all Surf Life Saving patrols have sufficient equipment to meet Lifesaving Service Agreement requirements. The inspections program also promotes the accurate recording of gear & equipment details in SurfGuard providing current information to support funding applications and equipment turnover programs. Furthermore, it promotes the management, maintenance and quality of all patrolling gear and equipment, creating a safer working environment for members and enhanced rescue capabilities.

As per Surf Life Saving NSW Standard Operating Procedures LS3.8 (SOP V.5) ALL frontline lifesaving equipment must be annually inspected prior to the commencement of each patrolling season to ensure:

• Gear & equipment is operationally fit to use for Surf Life Saving purposes and is not damaged or faulty
• Clubs and services meet the minimum patrol equipment requirements as outlined in the SLSNSW SOP’s
• Gear & equipment repairs, maintenance and upgrade requirements are identified
• New gear & equipment SOP’s, Specifications and Policy update requirements have been implemented
• Correct and current information is updated on SurfGuard
• All gear & equipment is SLSA endorsed

For more information review the 2019/20 SLSNSW Annual Gear & Equipment Inspections Program document.