Todd Energy Surf Lifesaving rescue squad members Andrew Cronin, Richard Matheson, and Scott Nelson, with coordinator Dave Bentley, won Rescue of the Year at the 2021 bp Surf Life Saving New Zealand Awards of Excellence. Bringing four stranded teenage girls to safety amid fading light and strong currents has seen four Taranaki lifesavers win Rescue of the Year at the 2021 bp Surf Life Saving New Zealand Awards of Excellence. Todd Energy Surf Lifesaving rescue squad members Andrew Cronin, Richard Matheson, Scott Nelson and Dave Bentley were named as recipients when the awards were announced on Saturday. They called for help on a cellphone and the police search and rescue team contacted the Taranaki SLS search and rescue squad as dusk fell. READ MORE:* Taranaki windsurfers found safe after offshore rescue launched* Taranaki rescue squad wins award for saving four teenagers* East End Surf Life Saving Club takes second place at BP North Island IRB ChampionshipsRescue swimmer Cronin went to their aid.

Source: Stuff September 19, 2021 07:52 UTC