A beach day is supposed to be fun in the sun, but one fateful day proved that summer days are not just for catching rays. When one vigilant lifeguard saw something strange in the water, he knew he had to take a chance. But how would it play out weeks later? That was something he never thought he would have to consider, but maybe he should have...
Saving Lives
Lifeguarding is a time-honored profession of people who dedicate their days to protecting swimmers from death in the tumultuous oceans and pools. Around the world, over 1 million lives are saved by lifeguards a year. The International Life Saving Federation has 120 members federations. There are high stakes with this line of work, but allegedly the chances of drowning on a protected beach are 1 in 18 million...
Unpredictable Events
Saving a life can put the lifeguard in a very risky situation. They have to stay in peak physical condition so that they can fight the waves and pull another whole human body back to the shoreline. One Reddit user, Hobviously, wrote about his experience as a lifeguard. One particular instance changed his life for several years, but it started with just another day of work...
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