Radio Communication ( Surfcom ) on the Far North Coast provide a vital link to all lifesaving services, Operations Support, and other Emergency Services.  Far North Coast Surfcom liaise, control and coordinate all communications in the Surf Life Saving radio network, and also consist of -

Multiple Radio Networks ( with links to SLSQ Gold Coast Surfcom ) ;
Surf Safety Camera Surveillance with Remote Monitoring ;
Incident Reporting Systems.

Far North Coast Surfcom has rolled out a complex network of surveillance cameras from Yamba to Tweed Heads. They are linked into SurfCom where skilled operators survey low visitation areas with high hazard potential away from patrolled areas.

The primary role of the surf safety cameras is to survey and monitor conditions, activities and beach visitations on the selected locations. The cameras are also able to identify a body anywhere in the surf up to 200 meters out to sea as part of missing persons searches. The secondary role of the surf safety cameras is to assist with searches for missing persons on land, and to assist with incidents and activities as requested by external agencies ( Local Council and other emergency services ). The cameras also provide regular information to local media and tourist groups regarding surf, weather and beach conditions.

Surf Safety Camera's provide a number of operational support functions, which including the following :

To survey and monitor conditions, activities and beach visitations on selected locations.
To be able to identify a body anywhere in the surf up to 200m out to sea as part of missing person searches.
To assist with missing person searches on land.
To assist with incidents and activities when requested by external agencies ( Local Council & other Emergency Services ).
Providing regular information to local media and tourist groups regarding surf, weather and beach conditions.