Jurien Bay new pontoon set to cut response time for Marine Rescue

Work continues on Jurien Bay Marine Rescue’s new floating pontoon jetty, with the group raising over $6000 towards the project out of its $20,000 target. The jetty has now been installed and works are set to begin on the installation of concrete abutments, paths, ramps, lights, power, water and fencing. Jurien Bay Community Men’s Shed donated $2000 to the project. Men’s Shed president Bob Hendry praised the work of the volunteers, some of whom put their own lives at risk to make the seas safer for local and visiting boaties. They also have have received some funds from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Jurien Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue Commander Chrissy Heu said the new floating pontoon would allow them to have “all our services centralised and for faster response times, promotional visibility as boats sail pass, recruit more members and a reminder to log on and off”. She said it also gives “easy access for our senior crew, restocking and maintenance on the vessels and easy access for all emergency services”. “We will have Rescue One (Crikey) docked on the pontoon permanently with Rescue Two (Baywatch) on a trailer ready to be deployed north or south,” she said. “But on busier weekends and holidays we will have Rescue Two on the other side of the pontoon.”