Saturday/Sunday 9 - 10 March Summary
One search involving three clubs (Mairangi Bay, Red Beach and Orewa) was conducted on Saturday between 11.50am and
2.09pm.
IRBs from each of these clubs searched for a missing kayaker off Whangaparoa Peninsula. Mairangi Bay was alerted by a
friend who had been fishing with the kayaker when conditions got rough. The kayaker was eventually found safe at Long
Bay.
Saturday 9 March Stats
No. of people rescued0No. of people assisted0No. of major 1st aids0No. of minor 1st aids0No. of searches1No. of PA's1No. of Public Involved4Peak headcount46Total hours worked64
Sunday 10 March Stats
No. of people rescued0No. of people assisted0No. of major 1st aids2No. of minor 1st aids13No. of searches3No. of PA's351No. of Public Involved934Peak headcount4194Total hours worked2143.5
Key:
*Rescue: When lifeguards save someone from drowning.
**PA: Preventative Actions e.g. lifeguards giving people safety instructions e.g. advising to swim between the
flags/advising to move away from a rip etc.
***Assists: Early intervention by lifeguards to prevent member of public from getting into major difficulty.