Motivated to keep boaties safe
Waikato Regional Council’s new maritime officer for Thames and Coromandel knows only too well how things can quickly go wrong for boaties out on the water.
Rod Edwards, who started in his new role at the regional council this month, was a volunteer for Coastguard Taupo¯ for four years as part of the operational team, responding to callouts, and part of the Taupo¯ Civil Defence Response Team.
“Seeing first-hand how quickly things can go wrong motivates me to ensure that our boaties are safe