Seafood Training Tasmania (STT) are running a Coxswain’s course in St Helens from 6 September 2010 to 10 September 2010. They are offering a 50% discount to any person that can show that they are a member of a volunteer or not-for-profit organisation or club. This offer stands for any Coxswain’s course run at STT until the end of the year.

If anyone is interested could you please contact STT on (03) 6233 6442.

Rebecca White, MP (Lyons)

Ms White discussed operational procedures, training activities, and the ongoing commitment of the Association. She was shown the Association’s operational statistics and given a guide tour of the base and our vessels. Ms White acknowledged the contribution of the Association to marine safety.

The Association is hopeful that the outcome of the visit will bring more government funding to support our operations.

Paramedics and Crew board the Break O'Day

On 8 August St Helens Marine Rescue and the St Helens Paramedic Unit conducted a joint exercise.

Using the Freycinet as command vessel and the Break O’Day as response boat, the exercise consisted of bring paramedics up to speed on safety on board and at sea. A boat-to-boat patient transfer was carried out, demonstrating the difficulties of this activity to the paramedics and crew.

The exercise was of benefit to all those involved. It was also a good opportunity for members of both services to get to know one another better.

More exercises will be carried out with the busy season approaching.