Browsing Posts published in 2022

We are pleased to announce St Helens Neighbourhood House has given us a grant to update the electronics and VHF radio aboard our RIB “Larapuna“. This will bring the outdate equipment up to date with contemporary systems. The existing gear is 12 years old and very much not capable in the modern era of rescue […]

AMPOL Australia has provided St Helens VMR with a Gift Card to support our energy costs. We are most grateful for their generosity as Marine Rescue faces high energy costs. This was made possible by AMPOL statewide distributors Bonney Energy and Bennetts Petroleum. Thank you AMPOL your contribution is an enabler for our volunteering. Your […]

The operation commenced at 7:00 pm and concluded at 10:00 pm. Emergency responders from SES, Tas Police and Marine Rescue participated. Seven of our incredible volunteers were involved on the water exercise aboard TasPol Investigator IV, Marine Rescue vessels Larapuna and Georges Bay. Two members were controlling the operation from the radio room. The exercise […]