Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I formally recognise the valuable, tradition to public safety made by the volunteers of the Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group Incorporated based in my electorate. They provide a range of marine safety services along the northern suburbs coastline of metropolitan Perth.

Volunteers conduct search and rescue patrols, and provide a marine radio safety service 24 hours day, seven days a week. The group also delivers marine education and training on boating and related subjects such as basic navigation, marine radio operation, and the recreational skippers' ticket competency course. Over many years, I have witnessed a significant number of distressed vessels being towed back into the safety of the marina by the recognisable Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue patrol boats. I make special mention of the service of Commander Mark Carruthers, Deputy Commanders Ken Blackie and Mike Walters, Secretary Angela Kellett, and long-serving veteran Roger Howell. On behalf of the boating public your collective service to our community is duly recognised by this parliament.