Lifeguard Fired for Trying to Save Man Outside of His Zone
Former Member
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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Ellis sets very strong standards, the best in the business IMO (I've managed pools for, and trained guards in both Ellis and ARC facilities).
The issues of too long work hours and not enough breaks are on the facility owners/management. My guards rotated every 15 minutes on hot days and got 15 minute breaks every hour when we were super busy. They needed them to keep of the required level of attention.
Ellis sets very strong standards, the best in the business IMO (I've managed pools for, and trained guards in both Ellis and ARC facilities).
The issues of too long work hours and not enough breaks are on the facility owners/management. My guards rotated every 15 minutes on hot days and got 15 minute breaks every hour when we were super busy. They needed them to keep of the required level of attention.
