BY TANIA SALITRA
Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie are giving the public a chance to see their base in operation with an open day on Sunday 28th October, to help raise funds for their vital and potentially life saving service.
In September alone, Marine Rescue's Radio Base at Swansea Heads tracked 63 boats off shore, assisted 30 boats with a variety of incidents and towed 19 boats to safety. The base also took 1146 calls, bringing the year's total to 15,823 so far.
Operating 24/7 to keep people safe on the water around the lake and out to sea, Marine Rescue is staffed by volunteers and relies on fundraising to keep their boats afloat and ready to respond.
Marine Rescue are holding an
open day on Sunday 28th October at the base on Pelican Foreshore
Park, Pelican from 7.30am to 2.30pm.
Unit Commander Mal Wardrop says there will be Emergency Service on display, Marine Rescue boat rides, tours of the base market and food stalls with coffee and Devonshire Tea. Live music and dance performances will feature throughout the day, so there will be something for everyone on the day.
Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie's open day is on Sunday 28th October from 7.30am to 2.30pm at the Pelican Foreshore Park, Lakeview Parade, Pelican next to the boat base.
