A call has been issued in Bermagui for help to save lives out in the water.
The local Marine Rescue Unit is seeking more volunteers to join its ranks.
Commander Jim Anderson said the current 32-member team could do with a boost.
“Volunteers are crucial to the success of Marine Rescue Bermagui, and we have a wonderful group here, we just need to add to it,” he said.
“Additional volunteers would mean that the members already here wouldn’t have to put in quite as much time. Some of them are doing well above what we’d normally expect time-wise. The more members we have, the lighter the load for everyone.”
Anderson said the Bermagui unit operates as one big family.
“We have the family of crew on the rescue vessels, the family of radio operators and the fundraising family,” he said.
“As one area’s numbers decrease, we do everything we can to strengthen that part of the family. We’re a very happy group, and when an area of the operation is short on people power, the other members always chip in and help out.”
Marine Rescue Bermagui offers a variety of volunteer opportunities — from vessel crew to radio operations, fundraising, and unit support.”
People aged 17 and over can volunteer with Marine Rescue NSW.
For more information, email [email protected][email protected], drop into the base, first floor at Fishermen’s Wharf or call 0417 248 724.
