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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Jessick_1 0

"Today, I had a seizure. I thought the lifeguard would save me but turns out they managed to knock themself out because they panicked. The ambulance took them to hospital, forgetting about me. FML" Poor woman.

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delphina 0

Most lifeguards are trained to deal with drowning emergencies and things like that. I doubt many are trained for a seizure. Get real, you guys, this is a job that kids do in the summer when they're sixteen, it's not like being a doctor. They don't know how to deal with every medical problem that arises, especially because seizures aren't common or anything.

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cartering 0

Seizures are very common 22. 1 in every 10 people in the US will have at least one seizure before they die - 1 in 1,000 will have multiple seizures. 3 out of every 100 people have epilepsy by the time they reach the age of 75, and epilepsy is more common in the Under 18 group - the group you are most likely to see at the pool And for the 1 in 10, they are very likely to happen in a pool setting due to dehydration, heat exhaustion, exhaustion from swimming to hard, near drowning experiences, slips and falls, drinking too much water to keep from being dehydrated etc. Anyone who has went through lifeguard training has been trained in how to deal with seizures

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alex_vik 0

So #22, you're comfortable when the lifeguard knocks themselves out by running into a tree? Lifeguards usually are trained in other medical emergencies as well, as you never know what could happen.

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Pyro_Panda 4

Not running..."walking". how he mamaged that? idk

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plethora 3

#22: A first aid certificate is compulsory for a job like that. And seizures are covered in even the most basic first aid courses. Plus, any slightly intelligent person should know how to deal with a seizure. Protect their head, make sure their airways are clear, etc etc. It's common sense. Plus, not knowing what to do in case of seizure =/= knocking self out by running into a tree.

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Mintsquirrel 14

He panicked and being panicked effects some people more than others , it was probably his first serious event as a life guard. I also think that it is not at all common knowledge I would not have known what to do and I have been through a basic first aid. I also think being taught how to deal with that is far different from the real thing

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Tehalon 0

You suck at your job, quit and go look for something that suits you better for the safety of the people! YDI for being incompetent.

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ditlihi 0

You're right. You like is effed. You have no business being a lifeguard.

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delphina 0

Actually, I took a first aid course when I was about fifteen or sixteen and we didn't learn about seizures. I would have no idea what to do if someone had one. I remember learning about loads of situations other than that, but not seizures. Maybe my class just failed me. And I'm just saying that if you had never seen a seizure before, it might freak you out, especially because, as a lifeguard, all the pressure is on you and seizures are not what you are trained for as a lifeguard. You guys act like this person is the most terrible person on the face of the planet.

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oooh_dear 0

wow. if youre getting nervous about saving someones life. when youre a lifeguard. you should probably get a new job.

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goldthiosulfate 0

if youre the kind of person who would go into shock when something like this happened, maybe you shouldnt be a lifeguard...

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