- 06.02.2012
- Schick Hydro Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series - Event 4 more
- 03.02.2012
- Injuries rule Louis and Allen out of KNG Series more
- 02.02.2012
- Apply now for a Local Sporting Champions Grant more
- 01.02.2012
- Eckstein, Plumiers master battle of endurance more
- 28.01.2012
- Thank you to retiring SLSA Director, Bill Jamieson more
- 26.01.2012
- SLSA response to Coalition announcement of water safety funding more
- 25.01.2012
- NSW surf lifesavers gear up for Australia Day more
- 25.01.2012
- QLD surf lifesavers urge caution this Australia Day more
- 24.01.2012
- Holmes and Smith win on drama filled day as stars fall foul of surf and rules more
- 22.01.2012
- Day 1 - Interstate Championships more
- 22.01.2012
- Indigenous team take on Surf Life Saving Interstate Championships more
- 22.01.2012
- Virgin Australia and Surf Life Saving partner to promote surf safety this summer more
- 20.01.2012
- Surf Life Saving and Lend Lease launch program to save lives through water safety awareness more
- 19.01.2012
- Jeremy Keating to take part in DHL Beach Swap program more
- 19.01.2012
- Support your club on Australia Day! more
- 19.01.2012
- Surf boat rowers: Intersted in participating in The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London? more
- 18.01.2012
- Thank you to all members and services for your holiday service more
- 09.01.2012
- Ky is King of Portsea, Courtney wins two in a row more
- 09.01.2012
- SLSA's response to beach wheelchair media coverage more
- 05.01.2012
- Four rescued from sinking boat off Sydney Heads more
- 05.01.2012
- Vale Eric Hofmaster more
- 03.01.2012
- Elaine Farmer OAM and John Baker awarded Emergency Services Medals more
- 22.12.2011
- New Surf Life Saving WA helicopter in the air more
- 22.12.2011
- Surf Life Saving recognised at Australian Safer Communities Awards more
- 21.12.2011
- Rescue Helicopter training for Wild Oats XI more
Man in shock after ray sting
25.01.2010
ON a scale of one to 10, an OceanShores holiday maker rated his
pain as an eight after he was
stung by what was believed to be
a sting ray last Monday.
The 55-year-old man had been
swimming at Corindi Beach last
Monday afternoon at 4.15pm.
Lifeguards Matthew Chase
and Kate Sullivan were on duty
when the man limped out of the
water, supported by his wife.
Matthew said the wound on
the right foot was bleeding and
was extremely painful.
"He was in severe pain, he was
losing consciousness and he was
in a state of shock," the lifeguard
said. Matthew and Kate cleaned
the wound, wrapped it with a
pressure bandage and, as the
man was in extreme pain, administered
Penthrox analgesia
through an inhaler.
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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter
landed on the headland and a
doctor and paramedic arrived at
the scene and were able to administer
more pain relief until a
4WD ambulance came onto the
beach and took the man to the
Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
The man was able to go home
by 5.45pm that night.
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