Florida Lifeguard Fired for Saving Downing Man Outside of His Zone: Make Sense?

by Chris D Posted 2012/07/05 17:00:00

Related Topics: Weird News, Drowing, Florida, Lifeguard, Lifeguard fired

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	That's ridicuolus!	276 votes	96%
	Rules are rules...	13 votes	4%

One Florida lifeguard swam a hundred yards past his guard station's zone to save a man who was drowning. And what was his reward? A pink slip. Will he get his job back? The Lifeguard contractor's management is reviewing the decision. Do you think it's ridiculous... or should people follow the rules?

ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports: 'We're reviewing everything that has occurred, and we will either concur with that or we will override what happened based on what we find out,' said Jeff Ellis.

abcnews reports reviewing occurred concur override based jeff ellis

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TasselLady 2012/07/05 21:13:39

That's ridicuolus!

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Oh sure. So he's supposed to let the guy die? What the hell's the matter witih these people???? You save a life and get fired for it??????

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MlssCue... to Zach Mc... 2012/07/06 18:49:05

Where do you see that in saving someone's life? Um yeah....okay then!

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Pookie 2012/07/05 17:32:21
HarleyCharley 2012/07/05 17:31:18

That's ridicuolus!

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so stupid....

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foy49 2012/07/05 17:30:37

That's ridicuolus!

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Berrset1 2012/07/05 17:30:26 (edited)

That's ridicuolus!

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Really? So the life guard company would rather have someone die rather then the lifeguard leave his post to save a man? How dumb.

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Tom Camfield 2012/07/05 17:30:08

That's ridicuolus!

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His job is saving lives, right?

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Jessie M 2012/07/05 17:27:52

Rules are rules...

Yes what he did was a great thing, but what if the man died. The contracted company could have been sued.

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Bulanov... to Jessie M 2012/07/05 18:01:32

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And if it was your loved one out there hanging on by a breath? Would you say, "Well, I understand the company didn't want to get sued. My loved one was insignificant comparatively"?

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Jessie M to Bulanov... 2012/07/05 18:35:57

I understand why he did it, but you also have to except that if the company fires him that is within their rights. I am not saying what he did was wrong, but nor is firing

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Bulanov... to Jessie M 2012/07/05 18:42:19

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No good deed goes unpunished.

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Deb to Jessie M 2012/07/05 19:01:22

No, they fired him because he left an area that they were NOT getting paid to watch. However, this from City Manager Renee Crichton said, "We do not have all the facts in this case. We take the safety to all visitors to our beaches very seriously. Whether they are in a protected area or unprotected area, we believe aid must be rendered."

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Jessie M to Deb 2012/07/05 19:26:18

I can agree with that, but with a sue happy public many business will not allow an employee to put their business in jeopardy .

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mae to Jessie M 2012/07/06 03:01:33

??How does this have remotely ANY bearing on this post? You have misplaced priorities. Most employees we know will not allow employees to put their business in jeopardy by refusing to help someone. At least call 911 and scream for help.. go to the door and flag down someone. Make a damned effort to get some help!

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Deb to Jessie M 2012/07/13 03:14:55

That reply is from the City Manager, double edged sword.

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