Today, on my first day as a lifeguard, a man had a heart attack in the pool. I jumped in, pulled him out, and even went to the hospital with him. He seemed genuinely offended, saying "You should've let me die." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML
Today, I was at the pool, casually flirting with one of the lifeguards. He said that he would gladly give me CPR, in the event that I needed it. I laughed and thanked him, stating that it was a sweet idea, even though I wouldn't be needing assistance. I then choked on my bottled water. FML
Today, I got a really bad cramp while I was swimming in my neighborhood pool. I started to go under until the lifeguard jumped in and saved me. I guess it would have been great, if I wasn't a fellow lifeguard. FML
Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML
Today, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML
Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML
Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML
Today, while taking part in a lifeguarding exercise, I was supposed to "drown" to get another guard to save me. After all was done, my boss called me into his office and screamed at me for "drowning the wrong way," and threatening our reputation. FML
Today, I went to the university pool. There was this cute lifeguard there, and every time I got out of the water I saw her looking at me, so I walked up to her and asked if everything was OK. She told me she thought I was going to drown. FML
Today, I was in swimming practice at the pool. I suddenly got breathless, dizzy, and felt like I was drowning. I cried out to the instructor, telling him I had a weak heart. He shouted back, "I don't care about your love life! Swim, bitch!" FML
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feelingold 18
You possibly saved a life. That's pretty awesome, even if he didn't throw you a parade after...
Ghosty546 16
Don't take it to heart. You did good OP.
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Comments (80)
Kamon97 23
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Sounds like this is an fml for him :/
winter_under_ice 18
Obviously #1
oreyoes 15
It seems you still dont understand what the value of life is whether it's yours or not.
lord_meloetta 20
Today I had a heart attack in a pool and died because the lifeguard didn't give a crap about me. FML
feelingold 18
You possibly saved a life. That's pretty awesome, even if he didn't throw you a parade after...
Roskosity 22
I agree. So cool. But if he was conscious, you obtained consent, right? Because otherwise you could be sued real hard.
Vanubo 10
There's a thing called the Good Samaritan law, op can't be sued
nurchok 15
It doesn't work in the US apparently :) And a small correction, OP CAN be sued, but he/she has a 99.999999999% chance of winning and not being charged if he/she acted within the level of training...
The_Schiphtur 7
#51 The Good Samaritan Law works only in the event that you don't have a "duty to act". As a lifeguard, if you are on duty, you have a duty to act and can be sued for criminal negligence if you do not do what you have to do, or if you do it incorrectly. You also CANNOT help a person who doesn't give you their consent (assuming they're in a position to do so I.e. Not unconscious or mentally incapacitated, or a child) Also, to 49, if the person said "you should have let me die" at the hospital, it's more than likely they were unconscious, in which case, consent is implied.
thefrikinbat 8
Possibly? pretty sure if you have a heart attack in the pool, you're going to die. and he saved him. yeas, he saved a life.
DutchRogue 12
Just wow...
greeneyebeauty9 28
That is a very insightful comment you have there.
Ghosty546 16
Don't take it to heart. You did good OP.
thee_most_dope 30
Sometimes you just cant win..you did the right thing though, op!
nix1993 41
No good deed goes unpunished. Still, I imagine at least his family are grateful.
Beccag7 14
I love that musical!
Rallred32 20
What musical? Am I missing something?
my1tiger 3
She's referring to the Broadway show, Wicked.
greeneyebeauty9 28
As long as you did the right thing is all that really matters. Be proud of yourself, anyway. That guy has problems of his own.
worldclassrager 41
Life guard=guards life you did the right thing OP don't take it personally
eleven22 11
You did well for your first day, even if the man whose life you saved doesn't appreciate it, I'm sure his family and friends do :)
fmlgiraffe 23
Why!? I suffer from severe depression but still have friends and family.
Sam_A16_ 6
He was probably a DNR
cjmedic 12
Although it's a possibility, it doesn't matter unless someone else there knows about the DNR and can provide a physical copy on the spot. Also, it has to be signed by a doctor, can't be expired, oh! And if that person has given someone else power of attorney, that can trump their DNR, even if it is valid. *sigh* DNRs are a nightmare for emergency responders, because of the legal implications surrounding it.
skyttlz 32
I'm a bit unsure as to why some people are DNR.. If I could have saved them but they had a DNR it wouldn't feel right to just ignore them. And if I found out they died and it could have been prevented, I wouldn't be able to not feel at least a bit guilty.
cjmedic 12
#66, DNRs are for people who have been diagnosed with something terminal and have less than a year left. Those that choose to have one typically do it because they don't want their suffering prolonged unnecessarily.