RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - TRIAL OF REMOTE RESCUE TUBES/LIFE RINGS AT UNPATROLLED BEACHES · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                          19 JANUARY 2026


•   Monitoring of rescue box is proposed to be undertaken on a minimum weekly basis.
Table 3 – 10 Year Cost Summary for Rescue Tube Boxes – Single Location




Table 4 identifies the cost of a broader scale roll out and is notionally based on 30 locations out of a
total of 67 formal beach accesses. The figures include the following assumptions:
•   3% CPI annual indexation
•   Capital costs include purchases of 10 boxes in Years 1, 2, and 3.
•   Equipment in each box includes rescue tube, adjustable set of fins, bleeding kit and resuscitation
    mask.
•   3 yearly box replacement schedule (10 per year)
•   Maintenance, monitoring, and vandalism costs are indexed annually at 3% CPI.
•   Monitoring of rescue boxes is proposed to be undertaken weekly at 30 locations between
    Sunshine Beach and Peregian to ensure each unit is serviceable and readily available.
•   Monitoring cost includes labour and all-terrain vehicle annual charge
Table 4 – 10 year Cost Summary for Rescue Tube Boxes (30 locations)




Commentary
The capital cost to replace the boxes and equipment over a 10 year period for 30 locations is
projected to be $229,277.59. Council’s net operating cost to establish, maintain and monitor the
equipment over a 10 year period is projected to be $731,425.08.


Risk & Opportunities
This item has been collectively discussed within the report.