Health: Today, on my first day as a lifeguard, a man had a heart attack...

By Anonymous - 04/07/2014 19:04 - Netherlands

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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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 Anonymous - 11/08/2009 08:58 - United States

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

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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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By Anonymous - 01/05/2019 12:00

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

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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 anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

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

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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 Anonymous - 29/05/2012 18:43 - United States - Springfield

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

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2017 19:30 - United States - Stony Brook

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

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By mathii - 23/07/2011 23:52 - France

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

Saturday 5 July 2014 0:50

You possibly saved a life. That's pretty awesome, even if he didn't throw you a parade after...

Ghosty546 16

Saturday 5 July 2014 0:51

Don't take it to heart. You did good OP.

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damnit1989 16

Saturday 5 July 2014 2:33

Did he mention a DNR by chance?

susannah_fml 6

Saturday 5 July 2014 2:37

Don't let it bother you. You did your job and that's really all that matters at this point, OP.

TheTrainKid 20

Saturday 5 July 2014 3:30

Unless there was a DNR bracelet you did the right thing OP. Even then you should not let them drown. I support what you did.

QueenofWheels 13

Saturday 5 July 2014 3:41

to bad you cant push him back in.

frenchiegirl1 6

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:02

I'm sorry for his reaction but you did amazing! You should be very proud of yourself. You saved someone's life.

91hayek 31

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:12

You fulfilled your job title on your first day, dealing with the ultimate challenge. Congratulations OP.

AlyssaDiannaa 20

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:17

Atleast you had a heart for him

tealrobot 15

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:31

you did your job and that's all that matters :)

batarangtickle 3

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:37

You did good. :) it's rather sad he felt that way. :(

Yemao 7

Saturday 5 July 2014 4:40

Must be the heat. It was awfully hot today for Dutch standards.

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