Use of Public Rescue Equipment

Have you used public rescue equipment in a rescue?

1. Date of rescue *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of DD/MM/YYYY.

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2. Location of public rescue equipment *This question is required.

3. What rescue equipment did you use? Tick all equipment used. *This question is required.

Rescue buoy
Life ring
Life ring attached to a throw rope
Throw rope
Other - Please write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

4. Explain what occurred and how you responded with the public rescue equipment. *This question is required.

5. Was the rescue successful? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

6. Do you have any other comments?

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
If being involved in a bystander rescue has brought up anything for you, support is available. You can access free, 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support through the following services:
1737 – Need to Talk (call or text 1737)
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or free text 4357
Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
Reaching out for support is a positive step — you don’t have to go through it alone.

If you have any further queries or would like to speak with a Drowning Prevention Aotearoa or Surf Life Saving New Zealand staff member, please email PREorder@dpanz.og.nz or PREorders@surflifesaving.org.nz.

Information collected through this survey will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. DPA may retain your information for up to seven years for reporting, funding, programme evaluation, service improvement, and operational purposes, after which it will be securely destroyed or de-identified unless required by law to retain it longer