Bondi Patrol Podcast
Welcome to The Bondi Patrol Podcast; a conversation with the people who volunteer their time to keep Bondi beach safe for swimmers, run the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club as well as the Bondi community who embrace & support our club, and our values – I’m your host Glen Frost, I’m a Volunteer surf life saver at Bondi, and each episode I’ll be meeting with a local legend; either from our club, from the Australian surf life saving community, or from in and around Bondi.
We exist to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities, and we couldn’t do that without our 1500 volunteers and an engaged and supportive Bondi community, so thank you, we salute you.
The Bondi Patrol Podcast is owned by The Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. All advertising and sponsorship revenues are paid directly to the Bondi SBLSC. Glen Frost is the Co-Founder and Host of the podcast, and does not profit in any way from the podcast. Glen donates his time to make the podcast happen.
Bondi Patrol Podcast
The Bondi Patrol Podcast: Episode 20: Michael Hallam, Captain, Nightingale Patrol, Bondi
The Bondi Patrol Podcast: Episode 20: Michael Hallam, Patrol Captain, Nightingale Patrol
What does it take to become a Patrol Captain? It takes time and effort, but anyone can do it if you have the motivation and interest!
What is an unconscious rescue really like? Michael describes how the team rescued an unconscious surfer.
This podcast is supported by City Ford Sydney. Ford have supported the “Blue Water Challenge” for many years - we appreciate their ongoing support of surf lifesaving and the Bondi club. The City Ford Sydney Blue Water Challenge is an annual competition that raises money for our Club, and helps us to provide surf lifesaving services to people at Bondi; – to see what our friends at City Ford Sydney have to offer, visit www.cityford.com.au
Delighted to welcome Michael Hallam to the podcast; Michael is Patrol Captain for Nightingale Patrol.
Michael’s journey to Patrol Captain started with education, Silver Medallion, and helping to train the Bronze groups; Michael then became a Vice Captain.
Michael talks through being a Co-Captain so he could build up his experience, the value of Mentors, and how this helps to be a Patrol Captain.
1. Tell us why you joined Bondi Surf Life Saving Club?
2. You’re a Patrol Captain – what does it involve?
3. What training do you do to become a patrol captain?
4. Who is Nightingale named after?
5. Challenging rescues – the story of an unconscious rescue by Noah, and other examples
6. Your other life/work life: tell us what you do outside of surf life saving
7. Important issues/key messages: importance of teamwork, mentoring to become captain
Thank you for listening to this episode. thank you to our long-term supporters City Ford Sydney; we appreciate your support of the Bondi Blue Water Challenge – this enables our club to raise money for the lifesaving service we provide the community; you can learn all about Ford’s range of cars, vans and SUVs, including electric cars and SUVs at www.cityford.com.au
If you want to get involved, whether for our Nippers program if you have young kids, or you want to become a volunteer surf life saver, You can learn more at www.bondisurfclub.com
Finally, over 300 lives were lost at Australian beaches last year– So please, swim at a patrolled beach and swim between the flags.
