Shows the life and work of some 27,000 members of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia. Stresses the similarity between the surfer and the life-saver, and looks at the range of equipment used in rescue - jet boats, radios and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Includes scenes of training, competition and club life.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013509
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rescue work
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life-saving
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rescue work
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Life-saving
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)