WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CALL 000 FOR HELP? In our Winter edition, we thank Victoria Police for this article on the benefits of contacting Water Police via 000 and their ability to deploy the nearest and most appropriate rescue asset including all MSAR units, water police and air wing. The Water Police have the primary role of coordinating all Marine Search and Rescue incidents involving...

Welcome to the winter edition of Rescue magazine and what a great job our Editor Richard has done. Since the last edition, Covid restrictions have eased and we are almost back to normal, albeit with Covid Guidelines still being followed. However, QF6 is not immune and we’ve had 9 of our members succumb to Covid, resulting in the cancellation of our May Flotilla meeting. Luckily,...

This is my last column as the Commander of QF6. Ian Hunt will resume the position on the 1st of July after a two year “holiday”. Thanks to my Deputy, Steve Bellamy, who will also be standing down at the end of June, and to all the Flotilla Officers and members who have supported us over the last two and a bit years. This is...