Lifeguard Fired for Trying to Save Man Outside of His Zone
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Link to the story Florida Lifeguard Fired for Trying to Save Drowning Man Outside of His Zone
"According to the Sun Sentinel, Lopez was approached by a beachgoer who pointed out a man struggling in the water nearly 1,500 feet south of his post.
Instinctively, he ran down the beach to save him. By the time Lopez got to him, he had been pulled to shore by fellow beachgoers.
Following his rescue attempt, Lopez was let go for leaving the area he was supposed to be covering."
The news report I saw on TV indicated that several other lifeguards resigned to protest the firing.
What was the distinction between the "covered" and "at risk" zones? Was it some more-or-less permanent natural feature (rocks, etc) or was it just a sign placed in the sand? If there was no physical difference between the two zones, why wasn't the entire area covered (park/city/hotel boundary, perhaps)?
The news report I saw on TV indicated that several other lifeguards resigned to protest the firing.
What was the distinction between the "covered" and "at risk" zones? Was it some more-or-less permanent natural feature (rocks, etc) or was it just a sign placed in the sand? If there was no physical difference between the two zones, why wasn't the entire area covered (park/city/hotel boundary, perhaps)?
