New radios to support Marine Rescue Ulverstone

The coastal waters of north west Tasmania have been made safer just in time for summer thanks to the purchase of new radios for the vessel of Marine Rescue Ulverstone.

Marine Rescue Ulverstone, a volunteer run organisation and significant resource for the community, has been successful in obtaining funding through TasNetworks’ Community Grants Program, to purchase and install a set of new VHF radios in their purpose-built rescue vessel.

Marine Rescue Ulverstone provide emergency response on the water including search and rescue, assistance to mariners in non-emergency situations, operational support to a range of community events, and education about boating safety.

The new radios will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the vessel’s communication with reliable, instant and effective communication pivotal in emergency responses. We were pleased to check out the newly installed radios onboard the vessel on display at the Wynyard Tulip Festival recently and to hear firsthand from Marine Rescue Ulverstone’s Commanding Officer Anthony as he explained how important and impactful the radios will be.

TasNetworks recognises the critical role that volunteer organisations like Marine Rescue Ulverstone offer to the community and our support aims to build local resilience and prioritise the health and wellbeing of coastal and rural Tasmanian communities.