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."
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The news reports are woefully incomplete of course.
I could imagine the implication of the stories taht the company was out of line for firing the guard, could be exactly right.
On the other hand - suppose the guy went running down the beach to be a hero, when he should have picked up the phone? What if there was another lifeguard closer?
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The news reports are woefully incomplete of course.
I could imagine the implication of the stories taht the company was out of line for firing the guard, could be exactly right.
On the other hand - suppose the guy went running down the beach to be a hero, when he should have picked up the phone? What if there was another lifeguard closer?
