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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 zain - 04/06/2011 06:15 - United States

Today, at my job as a lifeguard, the kids in the pool decided to start a new game. The game involved spreading out to different parts of the pool and pretending to be drowning at the same time. Whoever was "saved" first, won. FML

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By rowanjusmc - 26/10/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. 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 t - 17/05/2011 03:26

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

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whatmarielsaid 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 12:10

LOL isn't there a rule there saying, "no running around the pool area"? or something along those lines. jeez.

playwithmeh 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 12:10

lol least you tried, that's all matters.

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pleasetryagain 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 16:18

At least all of those kids now know that running around the pool is serious business. YDI for being an idiot. Is it really that hard to swim over there?

funny_story 4

Tuesday 30 June 2009 16:21

lol "I decided running would be the quickest way to get there" Noo Really??

hotstuff81 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 16:26

Lifeguard always yell at people for running, they shouldn't either.

bishoprsv2 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 16:27

Maybe she should be the lifeguard.

your_face 15

Tuesday 30 June 2009 16:58

...Why wasn't there a lifeguard on the other side?

nilofc 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 17:04

That was a noble effort. I pray that you get better. You scored a 10 as far as I am concerned. God Bless you.

nilofc 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 17:06

All of the people commenting here thinks that they're perfect. Stop your unsolicited advises...because they're really laughable.

yaktazuki 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 17:19

I agree with 42

cucuto89 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 17:20

Don't they usually have 2+ lifeguards at a big pool? I blame the other lifeguard who was probaly closer for not seeing it

qwerty23 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 19:53

Depends how big the pool is. Most pools only need two guards //on deck// when there are 55+ people in the pool. The other would be in the guard room, and therefore not able to get to the victim as quickly.