By Soap0015 - 16/08/2012 09:57 - United States

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
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peniiis 8

How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.

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TBelle4Ever 15

Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!

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ElatedEarthling 15

Suddenly, panic arises on the beach! People start to drown left and right, and the only lifeguard on duty has passed out of heat stroke! D: WHO WILL SAVE US?

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MindFreakazoid 10

...the Doctor! The Doctor will save us!

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CptZoe 10

I work at a pool too and feel very close to that daily! Water and regular breaks off poolside and you'll be fine. Hope you feel better now.

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sappy082996 6

Quick question: can't the lifeguard just take a quick dip in the pool to cool down?

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debbster7 18

Drink lots of water and jump in the pool, if you ever feel like your about to pass out again.

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ElatedEarthling 15

I know a lot of lifeguards aren't allowed to leave their stands, so bringing a water bottle (or two) along for the shift can't hurt.

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geko911 22

I might be picky but water at those temperatures tend to get quite hot and I don't know about you but I personally really don't like hot water.. So asking another staff member to take 1 minute and bring you some fresh water would be my way of going about it.

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DocBastard 38

Water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.

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BulldogHoops 14

Doc, do you know what happened to the previous FML?

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Michael_92 20

It entered the Bermuda Triangle to never be seen again.

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ebonyirony 29

25- sometimes an Fml is ...hated? Nasty? I guess, and mods remove it. There was previously a fat Fml and all the comments were mean so they removed it.

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TheDrudgeChild 4

91 - that's a line from classic poem, are you kidding me? He's stating that the lifeguard works around a bunch of water, but none of it is safe to drink.

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dashizam 10

Just keep swimming swimming swimming.......

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TheyCallMeDamien 17

Dude you can go in the water, everyone understand. Rehydrate at least once an hour via refreshment or going in the water. Just saying.

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pinkpixie06 11

Do they have umbrellas on your chairs to give you some protection from the sun? If not, that would help a bit. And remember to hydrate!

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CoolAidIsMyName 0

The medics....? Why wouldn't another lifeguard just come help?

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ebonyirony 29

I could tell from your picture and about me that you're ditzy. (with nooo brain on ;)

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