Four Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre employees have been recognised at the 2025 Royal Life Saving WA Bravery Awards.
The annual awards, held at Kings Park last week, recognise a range of lifesaving efforts, from complex water rescues to lifesaving CPR and first aid.
MARC employees Nick Fuller and Ryan Pennachio were awarded the Gold Medallion, Luke Waldron received the Gold Star, and Lauren Yardley was acknowledged with a Bravery Commendation.
In January this year, the four staff members responded to a critical medical emergency involving a regular MARC patron who was found unresponsive in her vehicle after her evening swim.
The team quickly removed the woman from the vehicle, conducted vital checks, and commenced CPR with defibrillation while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
Although the woman later passed away, the team were recognised for their professionalism, teamwork, and composure during the incident.
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