Surf Life Saving Queensland Magazine
Surf Life Saving Queensland Magazine
RESTART A HEART DAY
minutes after a cardiac arrest are critical, and knowing what to do can double or even triple someone’s chance of survival.” SIMPLE SKILLS, LIFESAVING IMPACT Last season, 57% of drownings in Queensland occurred more than 1km away from patrolled locations - highlighting just how important it is for everyday people to have the confidence to act in an emergency. Restart a Heart Day helps bridge that gap, giving Queenslanders hands-on experience with compression-only CPR and familiarisation with defibrillators (AEDs). The sessions were free, open to all ages, and designed for easy participation - no bookings, no pressure, just vital skills that could make a life-saving difference. LIFESAVERS LEADING THE WAY SLSQ’s regional trainers worked alongside volunteer lifesavers and professional lifeguards to deliver sessions across the state. “You don’t have to be a lifesaver to save a life,” Tonya added. “Even a few minutes of learning can help keep someone alive.” LOOKING AHEAD SLSQ will continue promoting CPR and First Aid education across Queensland, encouraging people to book a certified course through the organisation’s Education and Training programs. To learn more or enrol in a course, visit lifesaving.com.au/commercial-courses or contact a member of our Commercial Training team via Ph: 07 3846 8047 Bookings@lifesaving.com.au
16 October 2025 saw Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) clubs across the state take part in Restart a Heart Day - a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the power of knowing how to restart a heart that has stopped beating. From the Gold Coast to Cairns, lifesavers swapped rescue boards for CPR manikins, inviting Queenslanders to stop by and learn simple compression-only CPR skills that could one day save a life. A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO SAVE LIVES This year, free drop-in CPR awareness sessions were hosted at: • Streets Beach, South Bank • Broadbeach SLSC • Noosa SLSC • Emu Park SLSC • Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza • Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC – running in partnership with the Queensland Ambulance Service. Across these locations, hundreds of Queenslanders took the opportunity to learn the basics of CPR - from families and local community members to tourists passing by. At Emu Park SLSC, one participant even drove more than 120 kilometres after hearing about the initiative on the radio, determined to learn CPR after witnessing a recent medical emergency. “That’s exactly what Restart a Heart Day is about,” said SLSQ Member Training Manager, Tonya Sela. “We want people to know that CPR isn’t complicated - it’s something anyone can do. Those first few
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