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re: people who jump in to save people from drowning
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:48 am to athenslife101
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:48 am to athenslife101
I was a lifeguard back in the day and had a person start drowning in my pool. Had to jump in and save him. He tried to climb on me and push me under, so I punched him in the face. Guy was so shocked I was able to swim around behind him and put him in a headlock and bring him back to the shallow end. It was really scary when he tried to push me under though
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Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:49 am to pensacola
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Swimming out by yourself unless you’re in great shape and trained is useless.
I got to tell you watching the guys/gals free dive out in the ocean with nothing but like a spear and a mask makes me jealous. I'm amazed at this because the minute i get into a deep water i sink like a rock. So i wouldnt be a help at all in an ocean setting.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:51 am to pensacola
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Swimming out by yourself unless you’re in great shape and trained is useless. Only option likely to succeed is to take a floatation item to them and stay back.
This. All lifeguards today have a rescue tube or rescue can depending on open water or a pool. You swim out and hit them in the chest with it. Then tow them back. Swimming out bare handed is hard as hell. The victim is not calmly turning over on their back for you to drag in. If they could do that they wouldn't be drowning.
If you are grabbed by a near drowning victim, they are gonna try to climb on your head. Hit their elbows or armpits and push up and push yourself down. They WILL let you go the minute you submerge. They can't swim, you can. Submerge, get away, try again.
Used to lifeguard. Pools only. Used to be a lifeguard instructor.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:02 am to Kafka
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joe delaney RIP
First person I thought of when I read the subject.
You are brave as frick if you don't know how to swim but still jump into water to save someone.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:45 am to tigerbutt
Amazon pop ups are a real pain in the arse. They really piss me off!!!
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:48 am to TigerNlc
Buddy of mine was a summer life guard at Ft.Polk. They were having a anti drowning seminar at the north Ft. Pool for a group of soldiers. Well, one of em drowned.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:24 am to tigers win2
Had a scenario play out at Miramar Beach. Old man goes out too far then starts yelling for help. Me and the son where closest but knowing how dangerous I stood thinking when another guy headed that way. Pushed him the noodle and he delivered it. The guy stayed up until they got him with a jet ski. Felt I did my best.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:28 am to FLObserver
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I'm amazed at this because the minute i get into a deep water i sink like a rock.
all you have to do is roll on your back and you float...i don't understand how anyone can sink like a rock
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:41 am to athenslife101
I did that once, in the Bahamas on a fishing trip, I did save they guy but I almost died doing it. Tough call, I’d do it again, but very risky.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:48 am to athenslife101
This is the reason you are supposed to use a half Nelson style grab so they can't hit you.
I'd jump on for a kid, no question. I'd think about it before of it was an adult.
I'd jump on for a kid, no question. I'd think about it before of it was an adult.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:04 am to athenslife101
I saw a guy drown right in front of my dad's house on Tybee Island. He was doing tricks on a flyboard. I saw him go down and his friends just sat there on the beach. then there was some ruckus. I tried to figure out what was going on, but no one made any sense. then a cop casually walked by, and I asked him what was up. he seemed clueless.
CSB, but the moral of the story is, i would've dove in to help him, but his idiotic friends and cop thwarted that rescue attempt, inadvertently.
the hose of the thing had gotten wrapped around a pylon and he was trying to untangle the thing without getting out of the board. I probably could've done something had I known. It was in the Tybee River, not the open ocean. Strong tidal influence, but wouldn't drown a good swimmer who wasn't ensnared.
CSB, but the moral of the story is, i would've dove in to help him, but his idiotic friends and cop thwarted that rescue attempt, inadvertently.
the hose of the thing had gotten wrapped around a pylon and he was trying to untangle the thing without getting out of the board. I probably could've done something had I known. It was in the Tybee River, not the open ocean. Strong tidal influence, but wouldn't drown a good swimmer who wasn't ensnared.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:06 am to 99BLKBRD
Most people in this thread will say they would die trying to save them
Most people in this thread have no clue what they would actually do in this situation
Most people in this thread have no clue what they would actually do in this situation
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:08 am to Hopeful Doc
quote:death is death
I like to think there are worse ways to leave this world and enter the next than laying down your life for two innocent ones.
If he had a family they are now without him, and he is now without the chances to see his little ones grow and be there for them to help them grow
Dont let hollywood or uncle sam fool you, there is no beautiful way to die young
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:11 am to athenslife101
I'd rather die keeping that kid alive than live knowing I could have maybe done something.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:26 am to athenslife101
Spent some time as a rescue swimmer back in the day, first save was in the Mediterranean. Ignored training and approached from the front because the guy didn’t looked panicked. He latched on to me real quick, we both sunk but I was able to reverse him (lost my goggles). Worst case I had a rip chord to inflate my vest but didn’t have to use it.
I approached from the rear or underneath every time after that, no matter how calm they seemed.
I approached from the rear or underneath every time after that, no matter how calm they seemed.
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 10:30 am
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:35 am to MardiGrasCajun
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You CANNOT let them get their hands on you first. You must approach them from behind and get them in the proper life saving hold. It's not an easy task and you may very well get killed if you don't have lifeguard training.
This. As lifeguards, this is how you are trained but also trained to have your can or floating device. If you can save them you do.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:36 am to Jim Rockford
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They taught us techniques to deal with panicked swimmers. Fortunately I never had to use them IRL.
Reach, Throw, row, go.....
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:38 am to 99BLKBRD
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I would try to help and maybe drown
I'd jump in to save them but I'd only give them 2 warnings to not freak out and pull me under. After those two warnings, I'm beating them in the head until they let go of me.
If in 2018 you can't swim, and your lack of being able to swim is also a hazard to others, then the universe has rendered its verdict on your life.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:42 am to athenslife101
I know CPR. I would let them drown, bring them back to life, then stand above them beating my chest. I can see many a free beverages in my future.
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