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The National Sea Rescue Institute
(NSRI) is run by 980 highly skilled, unpaid volunteers who are
on
standby day and night throughout the year. Donations and
sponsorships cover our annual running cost of R25m.
The volunteers save us a salary bill in excess of R250m per
annum.
There are 32
coastal and three inland rescue bases, a fleet of 92 rescue
craft, 27 vehicles and we have
access to a range of helicopters. We enjoy a good working
relationship with other emergency services
and we believe that it is through team effort that lives are
saved.
The NSRI
education arm, called WaterWise Academy, teaches children what
to do in an emergency
and gives them the confidence to initiate basic bystander CPR
while they wait for the ambulance to arrive.
The WaterWise Academy targets disadvantaged youth between the
ages of nine and 14,
because statistically they are the most at risk (South African
Medical Research Council, 2006).
Our technical
experts, our auditors and our board of Directors are also all
unpaid volunteers.
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Shelly Beach
(Station 20)
Emergency number:
082 990 5950
Station Commander: Mark Harlen
Fuel sponsor: Caltex
Craft:
Caltex Endeavor 7.3m RIB, Caltex Challenger II
5.5m RIB,
Spirit of Le Jenmar I (4.0 m RIB)
Needs:
Portable screen for data projector
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Port Edward (Station
32)
Emergency Number:
076 617 5002
Statcom: Mick Banks
Craft:
Wild Coast Sun Rescuer (7.3m),
Discovery Rescue
Runner 6
Needs:
Painting the building inside and outside (incl.
the floor)
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NSRI has an open
book policy and our financial statements are available at State
Libraries for your convenience.
Articles of Association are available on request.
Donations and sponsorships cover
our annual running cost of R25m.
The volunteers save us a salary bill in excess of R250m per
annum.
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