- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Baldwin County, AL deputy dies after swimmer distress call in Gulf Shores
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:33 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:33 pm to East Coast Band
The amount of people that drown off the beaches here is staggering. It has to be 3 or 4 dozen or more a year
0
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:34 pm to TigerChief10
(no message)
This post was edited on 6/8/21 at 2:41 am
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:34 pm to windshieldman
quote:
I won't even go in on yellow flag
I haven’t seen a green flag in years. The water last time I was down was barely a wave and clearer than pool water and still yellow flag.
quote:
shite even blue or whatever color
Dangerous marine life
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:36 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
Screw that. I just go sit down where the waves are finishing washing up and open the flood gates. A few waves and you'll be fully clean. Most likely.
The key is to start peeing before you’re waste deep. Maybe around knee deep. Then let the waves clean you up. Hell I’ve started peeing before my toes hit the water. How would they know?
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:38 pm to Mavocato
(no message)
This post was edited on 6/8/21 at 2:41 am
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:41 pm to TigersSEC2010
quote:
It sounds cruel and heartless, but if you get sucked up by the ocean you're on your own unless someone in a boat comes to your rescue. Way too many great people die trying to save idiots who should've never been in the water anyway.
They always stress the importance of the buddy system in Scuba classes, more often than not a mishap results in two dead divers instead of one. The rule among the people I dived with was once we hit the water you were on your own.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 12:33 am to Freight Joker
quote:
Dangerous marine life
That’s purple
Posted on 6/8/21 at 4:47 am to East Coast Band
My long time buddy was good friends with him at Calhoun County where they worked together as deputies. Regretfully I broke the news to him yesterday when I asked if he knew him, he proceeded to send me pictures of them together. :Sadface:
Posted on 6/8/21 at 5:28 am to AUbagman
I am a 20 year Police vet. I personally didn't know this Officer, but this news makes all of us stop in our tracks. All officers after hearing of a officer death are saddened and then follow that with thoughts of how they could have died on specific calls.
Tragic and unfortunately part of our job. We help those who in some cases wouldn't piss on us if we were on fire.
Tragic and unfortunately part of our job. We help those who in some cases wouldn't piss on us if we were on fire.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 6:20 am to East Coast Band
Did he drown or die of a heart attack after?
Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:32 pm to East Coast Band
Another rescue was required today out in Ft. Morgan after a swimmer got into trouble. Other people in the beach got him out and started CPR before he was taken to the hospital. Red flags are flying in Gulf Shores and there is a high risk of rip currents along the central Gulf Coast today.
This post was edited on 6/9/21 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:57 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Wouldn't surprise me if there are more this week with this current weather system that's locked in over the region. Just saw there's a rip tide advisory all the way through tomorrow night. Sucks for the vacationers.
We're getting pummeled with heavy tropical rain in Birmingham this week, and the air is super steamy when it's not raining. Absolute worst kind of weather. I'd rather deal with the cold than this.
We're getting pummeled with heavy tropical rain in Birmingham this week, and the air is super steamy when it's not raining. Absolute worst kind of weather. I'd rather deal with the cold than this.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 3:09 pm to East Coast Band
LINK
Update: he has passed away
quote:
Unconscious man pulled from water at Alabama beach, days after deputy dies saving swimmers
Update: he has passed away
Posted on 6/9/21 at 3:49 pm to CatfishJohn
Agreed. I used to go way out where I had to tread water. The older I get, the closer I stay to shore. Like you, I barely get beyond waist deep anymore. And I’m taking no chances on a red flag.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 4:05 pm to East Coast Band
Dang. That's not far from where the other incident occurred.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 5:18 pm to The Spleen
Buchanan Ct is at MM 2 right before you get to the Indies and The Dunes where Mr Smith passed away. It’s not far from Tacky Jacks Ft Morgan.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 6:41 pm to East Coast Band
Maybe it is just a rumor I have heard...If you don't pay your property taxes, firefighters will watch your home burn LINK
But, I mean, if you want to put your life in danger because you are just stupid, why should someone else save you? (In the case of swimming under sever conditions)
But, I mean, if you want to put your life in danger because you are just stupid, why should someone else save you? (In the case of swimming under sever conditions)
Posted on 6/9/21 at 6:46 pm to SippyCup
quote:Even then it might not be enough. Tough to say but you probably are better off letting someone drown than going in after them unless it is an immediate family member
Never go rescue someone without some sort of board or flotation device. A drowning person will drown your arse trying to save themselves.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 6:50 pm to Pelican fan99
quote:
Tough to say but you probably are better off letting someone drown than going in after them
Just make sure Phil Collins isn’t around to write a terrible song about you.
Page 4 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News