More resort and hotel staff to be trained in first aid this summer
Published Thursday, 08 November, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
This summer 30 Gold Coast resort staff will be trained in first aid thanks to the Queensland Government’s sponsorship of the inaugural Beach Safety and the Law National Summit.
Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle said three Gold Coast resorts/hotels would be funded to have up to 10 of their staff trained and certified in Senior First Aid.
“It is important hotel and resort personnel are trained in the basics of first aid because it’s often the frontline staff who are first on the scene when a poolside drowning occurs,” Ms Boyle said.
“Valuable seconds can be lost finding someone to deliver first aid assistance.
“This training will help ensure there are more people able to offer immediate life-saving assistance and help to save lives.”
Ms Boyle said Surf Life Saving Queensland would deliver the training.
She said Surf Life Saving Australia, in collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology, today launched its inaugural Beach Safety and the Law National Summit 2007.
Ms Boyle was represented at the official opening by Parliamentary Secretary Gary Fenlon who said beach safety was a top priority for the Government this summer.
“Australians love the beach and so do the millions of tourists who visit our shores each year,” Mr Fenlon said.
“But there are also dangers. Over the past year, 68 people drowned in Australia’s coastal waters.
“During that same time more than 240,000 people have been saved thanks to our volunteer surf lifesavers.
“In fact, for 100 years Surf Life Saving Australia has helped to keep Australia’s beaches safe for our enjoyment.”
Mr Fenlon said although the organisation was now one of the country’s largest, it could not manage full beach safety on its own.
“This summit is all about recognising that one organisation can not do it all,” he said.
“There are many other stakeholders from all levels of government, the legal industry and the business sector that share critical legal roles and responsibilities for safety on our beaches.
“This National Summit has, for the first time, brought together those organisations that are integrally responsible for helping to keep our beaches as safe as possible.”
In September, Ms Boyle was named Head Ambassador for the Surf Safety Program by Surf Life Saving Queensland.
The contribution made by Surf Life Saving Australia to beach safety was recognised with 2007 being named national Year of the Lifesaver. It’s the first time a community-based organisation has received such an honour.
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8 November 2007
Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle said three Gold Coast resorts/hotels would be funded to have up to 10 of their staff trained and certified in Senior First Aid.
“It is important hotel and resort personnel are trained in the basics of first aid because it’s often the frontline staff who are first on the scene when a poolside drowning occurs,” Ms Boyle said.
“Valuable seconds can be lost finding someone to deliver first aid assistance.
“This training will help ensure there are more people able to offer immediate life-saving assistance and help to save lives.”
Ms Boyle said Surf Life Saving Queensland would deliver the training.
She said Surf Life Saving Australia, in collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology, today launched its inaugural Beach Safety and the Law National Summit 2007.
Ms Boyle was represented at the official opening by Parliamentary Secretary Gary Fenlon who said beach safety was a top priority for the Government this summer.
“Australians love the beach and so do the millions of tourists who visit our shores each year,” Mr Fenlon said.
“But there are also dangers. Over the past year, 68 people drowned in Australia’s coastal waters.
“During that same time more than 240,000 people have been saved thanks to our volunteer surf lifesavers.
“In fact, for 100 years Surf Life Saving Australia has helped to keep Australia’s beaches safe for our enjoyment.”
Mr Fenlon said although the organisation was now one of the country’s largest, it could not manage full beach safety on its own.
“This summit is all about recognising that one organisation can not do it all,” he said.
“There are many other stakeholders from all levels of government, the legal industry and the business sector that share critical legal roles and responsibilities for safety on our beaches.
“This National Summit has, for the first time, brought together those organisations that are integrally responsible for helping to keep our beaches as safe as possible.”
In September, Ms Boyle was named Head Ambassador for the Surf Safety Program by Surf Life Saving Queensland.
The contribution made by Surf Life Saving Australia to beach safety was recognised with 2007 being named national Year of the Lifesaver. It’s the first time a community-based organisation has received such an honour.
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Media contact: 3224 2004
8 November 2007