Work: Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely...

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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By Anonymous - 30/06/2009 02:23 - United States

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

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By EpicFailAtItsFinest - 13/04/2009 02:49 - United States

Today, I was working as a lifeguard. A woman began to have a seizure. Nervous, I went into shock and walked into a tree, knocking myself out. Post seizure, the woman stood up and walked away. Later, I woke up in the hospital. The ambulance had arrived to take her, but ended up taking me instead. FML

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By water fail - 28/01/2016 11:42 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, it was an extremely hot day so I hit up the beach for a swim. Just as I entered the water, the first wave approached me. I tried to jump it and lost my footing, managing to dislocate my hip. I had to be dragged from the water by the lifeguards. FML

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By Fish - 19/03/2009 15:47 - United Arab Emirates

Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML

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By lifeguard down - 01/08/2010 04:23 - United States

Today, while at work I tripped and fell in the pool while moving a waste basket. I nearly drowned and had to be saved. I don't know which is worse the fact that I nearly drowned or the fact that I'm a lifeguard. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2011 00:14 - United States

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

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By not_very_smart - 24/07/2013 06:44 - United States

Today, it was so hot in the un-airconditioned gym that when I got up off the floor, I slipped in my own pool of sweat and got a concussion. FML

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By mytoehurts - 26/06/2015 13:09 - Canada - Ayr

Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML

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By Username - 01/09/2010 00:35 - France

Today, I was lifeguarding at a community pool when I noticed a toddler go underwater. I quickly jumped in but suddenly got a cramp, which caused me to stall. When I looked up, I saw an old woman saving him, and got a shoe thrown at my head. I was fired. FML

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By LiveGuard - 28/03/2012 05:30 - United States

Today, I was taking a lifeguard certification test. I nearly drowned halfway through. FML

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peniiis 8

Thursday 16 August 2012 17:00

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

TBelle4Ever 15

Thursday 16 August 2012 17:01

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

Comments

KiddNYC1O 20

Thursday 16 August 2012 22:17

I hate stifling temp.

gthum 10

Thursday 16 August 2012 22:37

Drink some ******* water next time.

crazybunnyattack 11

Thursday 16 August 2012 23:40

He did, when he crashed into it

AnnaMarieGoodson 3

Thursday 16 August 2012 23:16

too bad thats not possible. i, also a lifeguard, know its against the law to be on a pool for more then 30 minutes. thus, meaning you couldnt be guarding a pool for a "few hours."

megrae1234 1

Friday 17 August 2012 1:27

Uhm, yeah it's possible. I'm a lifeguard too and it's definitely not against the law to be guarding a pool for more than thirty minute at a time (at least not in my state) and I have worked seven and a half hour days just rotating around a big pool a lot during the summer. Our rotations are forty minutes each. Plus, this person said 'shift', meaning the entire time they're working. I'm pretty sure that no one's entire shift is thirty minutes long.

megrae1234 1

Friday 17 August 2012 1:48

*thirty minutes

TheQueenLala 6

Thursday 16 August 2012 23:50

How r u a lifeguard? How do u not know that's one of the fastest ways to dehydrate? Y u make no sence?

TheQueenLala 6

Thursday 16 August 2012 23:52

*sense

hobojo69 23

Thursday 16 August 2012 23:52

Why didn't u jump in the water for a few seconds?

daps29 11

Friday 17 August 2012 0:38

The weather needs to let up.its seriously to hot to go outside for me

lilally2012 0

Friday 17 August 2012 1:53

Last night I thought I was pregnant. I was curious as to how my boyfriend would react. It went way too far and ended up really hurting his feelings. I just didn't know he would want one at this age. I felt horrible but there was nothing I could do:(

manmadeproduct 2

Friday 17 August 2012 2:00

Are you honestly that lazy and out of shape of a person that you pass out from heat while sitting down. I work 7 12s in direct sunlight with a heat index of over 100 degrees and ungodly humidity and you can't even sit in a chair

Llama_Face89 33

Friday 17 August 2012 3:44

Look out we've got a badass over here! Dude you could be in the best shape possible and you could still be subject to dehydration.

Cassandrax731 5

Friday 17 August 2012 4:05

I don't do well in the heat either, and have passed out before. So my advice: do not sit in the sun for a long time especially without moving much (that's how I passed out), drink A LOT of water periodically, cool off once in a while by going in the water. and if you ever start feeling dizzy don't get up, sit down and move your feet a little to get the blood circulating.