contents ISSUE 11 Cover Top End Lifeguard Isla McCaw enjoying another picture perfect day in Darwin, Northern Territory. Photo Trevor Radburn 24 4 Editorial 6 Keeping the Coast Safe 6 Switched On 8 Crocodile Management in the Tropics 10 Wet Wanted: Surf Lifeguards to work in America 26 46 Season Patrol in the Top End 12 5 Minutes with Isla McCaw 13 Rip Currents Snapshot 14 Sharks in Perspective 16 Changing Attitudes to Sharks on Australian Beaches 19 Strength in Numbers 20 Advanced Lifesaving Camp 21 Seadoo Spark 21 The Seabob 22 On the Lookout 23 Cable Beach: Lifeguarding in Paradise 24 In the Spotlight: Shellharbour City Council Beach Lifeguard Service 26 Ruling the Waves 28 Boating Snapshot 29 SUPs on Trial 30 Keeping Your Head Above Water 31 National Coastal Safety Report 2015 (lift-out) 35 Drowning: A Neglected Global Killer 36 Surviving the Big Chill 38 Risk Perception and Behavioural Insights 40 Gymnastic Strength Training 43 Drowning: Cutting-edge Research to Influence High-risk Groups 44 Rock Fishing Snapshot 52 45 TrygFonden Livredder Service 46 The Royal National Lifeboat Institution 48 Cardiac Arrest: 5 Steps to Survival 50 Lifeguards of Nauru 52 Celebrating Excellence 54 Rescue Recognition 55 Online Lifeguard Reporting 56 Watch Your Mate’s Skip winter in 2016 to work at a summer camp in the USA! Jobs are now available and start in May 2016. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! 14 Back 57 Watercraft Snapshot 58 The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia 59 Rescues on the High Seas 60 Lifeguard Snippets Why choose Summer Camp USA? • GUARANTEED job or your money back • HIGHEST salaries in Australia Publisher Surf Life Saving Australia, Locked Bag 1010, Rosebery NSW 2018, (02) 9215 8000 Project Manager Sarah Anderson. Commissioning Editor Selena Quintrell. Proofreader John Mapps. Designer Kylie Mulquin. Contributors Sarah Anderson, Shaun Anderson, Gary Blaschke, Craig Bowley, Ric Cockman, Mitchell Copas, Peter Dawes, Mairéad Dwane, Declan Etheridge, Jason Foy, Olivia Harvey, Peter Hopkins, Grant Hudson, Teresa Kay, LSV, Neal Moodie, Dr Christopher Neff, Luke Plant, Trevor Radburn, Selena Quintrell, SLSNSW, SLSNT, SLSQ, SLST, SLSWA. Image Credits Adobe Stock, William Boyle, Bureau of Meteorology, Declan Etheridge, DSAA, iStockphoto, LSV, Isla McCaw, Marine and Safety Tasmania, Leanne Moore, Northern Territory Government, Trevor Radburn, RNLI/Chris Speers, Selena Quintrell, Shellharbour City Council, Shire of Broome Council, Shutterstock, SLSA, SLSNSW, SLSNT, SLSQ, SLSWA, Ivan Webb, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, WikiCommons, Wollongong City Council. Our best endeavours have been made to credit the owners of the photos. Advertising Sarah Anderson magazine@lifeguards.com.au Start the adventure at www.iep.com.au or call 1300 797 702 Australian Lifeguard Magazine 3