Lifeguard Fired for Saving a Man's Life

Company fires Tommy Lopez after he rescues a man outside his patrol zone.

[@johnwick3846]

2025: Surgeon fired after he operated his patient succesfully.

[@Arjun1234]

the patient was suicidal and wanted to die, sues the doctor for saving his life.

[@vKross]

Because the wrong scalpel was used to cut the patient's "..." as the surgeon thought it would better for this situation even tho the Surgery was a success, we can't allow that in out clinic.

[@ChrisPra7]

we are going to come back to this in 5 years time

[@amangaur9493]

2025 is not gonna come

[@suppeeps7492]

Rajiv jaigopal wadhwa that’s sounds exactly like the beginning of the Incredibles

[@Daniel00232]

Im so glad his homies backed him up by quitting.

[@trenae77]

I can't stop looking at your username because it's beyond awesome!!!

[@teacup6846]

your username..i can't stop loooking... *MOMENT OF REALIZATION* _AH NANI?! IS THIS THE POWER OF AN ENEMY STANDO?!_

[@Trolleyatthestation]

Yes those are true friends and heroes.

[@sakurachan621]

Is that a jojo refrence?

[@sammyb1328]

Your user name is just *W O W*

[@michaelmahoney6782]

As a former lifeguard, the person who is supposed to go in for the rescue is ALWAYS the first person who notices the danger. It doesn't matter whose zone the victim is in. If you see something, blow the whistle and jump in. This private company's policy is absolute nonsense, and I respect these guards for leaving.

[@gildahobbs8829]

I could imagine there being a work insurance issue if they leave their station but forbidding them from leaving it if necessary is a very stupid conclusion to that problem

[@CelabWilliams-gb6rm]

@@gildahobbs8829it is for sure a case of hr and corporate overdoing their paperwork. They checked all the boxes and then some not realising that they do nothing outside of a theoretical concept. Because for a business in theory it makes all the sense to have lines drawn to not cross, however, anyone with half a brain would realise if they hired someone appropriate for being a LIFEguard, they would go outside the zone to save someone. But, pencil pushers spent to much time inside worried about money and not once saw the real world action of their rules and laws.

[@parteuy3434]

Too bad we don't know the name of this 'private company'

[@T3n50r]

@@CelabWilliams-gb6rm Not to mention, even if there are serious laws preventing someone from leaving their zone they fail to realize the implications of what would happen if someone died and the lifeguard company did NOTHING.

[@osamu_90]

@@parteuy3434 We do, it's mentioned in the video itself. >JEM owner Jeff Ellis, who also founded Jeff Ellis & Associates, based in Ocoee, Fla., apologized to Lopez, both in a phone call and publically _[sic],_ in a statement posted on the company’s Website. He is currently overseeing an investigation of the incident and a review of policies. The company has offered to rehire Lopez and two other guards who were fired for standing by him, but so far Lopez has declined the offer. He has accepted the key to the city of Hallandale Beach. >Six guards quit over the episode, and the story was picked up in both national and international media, including CNN, the Huffington Post and Fox and Friends. There’s also been much discussion via social media, including AI Connect and the AI Linkedin Group.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Took me 11 years to see this but massive respect for this guy.

[@quarterhorsgirl]

Lol I Just hit enter on my comment and saw yours. Took me that long too. I hadn't noticed that part, 😂

[@jameshunt9208]

Indeed

[@banggeumsog9195]

"They made a pact to save lives not their jobs" Damn that's beautiful

[@jennytulls6369]

"Because that's what heroes do"

[@JosiahFickinger]

They probably got the job because they like saving people's jobs, not saving the company's money from being sued.

[@MrSedrack]

The Fellowship of the Beach

[@MrSedrack]

@Silicon Nomad and then this guy becomes the CEO of the Lifeguard thing The Return of the Lifeguard

[@acutetrap5585]

You have 999 likes, let me make it to a 1000

[@ConnerSully]

Probably a good sign its time to work for someone else.

[@varioush]

@@logan0223 wrong

[@localchibigameuser9732]

@@logan0223 n o p e

[@sammytea9400]

@@logan0223 You think so?

[@sammytea9400]

@Suraj Jha She/he just said that this Comment is going to be famous, She/he deleted it. Lel

[@nabilo1127]

Hey verified person

[@hugodacosta]

I was a lifeguard for 4 years. Every time I had to save a life was in an area that wasn't mine. But a life is a life, and I don't care about imaginary lines o the sand.

[@colbyandbrennen3543]

I hope Tommy is doing well 11 years later. He deserves it.

[@PseudoMoose-vy4wn]

Wow, I thought this was somehow recent news until spotting your comment, I did not expect 11 years. I hope he and the quitting lifeguards are doing well as well! What a disturbing reason to fire a lifeguard, he's a hero.

[@bradgarrett7159]

@@PseudoMoose-vy4wn The line under the video that says "11 years ago" didn't give you a hint? lol.

[@PseudoMoose-vy4wn]

​@@bradgarrett7159 Yeah somehow I didn't notice that when clicking lol. All the news videos I was watching in a row prior to this one were like 3 months old at most, so my mind got thrown for a sec seeing a comment saying "11 years".

[@heycristal]

That’s like telling firefighters they can’t go near a burning house because of liability reasons

[@jshllrd2]

Actually Fire Departments in some areas used to be on a fee basis or privately contracted, homes would have the department logo on there home, eventually cities decided that was a bad idea , go figure

[@louieDsypo]

Republican America ...

[@FartsTasteDelicious]

That’s exactly what happens..

[@MsKimba18]

iamchillydogg bruh

[@cosmictoon3975]

@@louieDsypo wasn't our last President Democrat though? That fire story was during 2010 when a Democratic president was in office.

[@moneyonmind2412]

All the homies backing him up. Respect

[@shutyobishazzup4578]

Kai Gaming real g

[@lilgoldalienmoney7869]

True

[@codyjohnson6427]

Lol when my friend and I quit our jobs at a car dealership, about 6 other people quit later that week as well. Everyone was just waiting for someone to make the first move away from that place

[@kitcatsiguenza6308]

Cody Johnson good for y’all

[@thalmoragent9344]

Cody Johnson Awesome dude, but why did y’all leave? Was the Manager crappy or what?

[@user-je3cr1wr4k]

"LIABILITY issues" ... coward company with no morals. Glad those guys stood up for themselves and for ethics.

[@JackMCGamerAnimations]

I was wept into a tide but a lifeguard saved me. I am grateful for these lifeguards saving lives over their jobs.

[@ilupillu4915]

Did u learn to swim

[@rebeccahicks2392]

@@ilupillu4915 Good swimmers can still get carried away by a current or riptide.

[@ilupillu4915]

@@rebeccahicks2392 dont know that .but my father is expert swimmer he told me once no matter how strong the current am caught in.. i can always come on surface .. Maybe one can go underwater and when the strong current stop they can come up?

[@pigen9013]

"If you could just drown in the designated zone, that'd be great"

[@animationsage]

🤭

[@lol-ki5cp]

Lmao

[@FishieFishFosh]

'wow, thats such good advice! I should try to drown there instead of here. Definitely something I can control. Thanks!'

[@nojumper01]

Its like thats what they wanted him to do

[@aidenallen5922]

Praise the son

[@cxmet7328]

Lifegaurd's bosses son is drowning Lifeguard: sorry out of my jurisdiction

[@cxmet7328]

@@fulcocrimson big brain time

[@Eternalkanji]

Boss: YOU’RE FIRED! WHAT KIND OF LIFEGUARD ARE YOU?! Lifeguard: A Lifeguard who follows their policy 😏

[@Born2Losenot2win]

666likes

[@eautifuleagle4776]

@@Born2Losenot2win right, now I can't like it

[@WildWondersWorldWWW]

Pro gamer move

[@SSmith-eu9vw]

This happens way too commonly now. I myself got fired for putting out an apartment fire and pulling a man out of the fire who had passed out from the smoke. My boss fired me the next day because " You're not a fireman" So apparently I'm supposed to just let people die....

[@zharahussain8004]

You did the right thing God bless. Wishing you the best for the future ❤

[@Paws42]

This should be considered wrongful termination (not sure if it would be legally speaking, but it should be)

[@TofuTeo]

God bless the helpers in the world ❤ How dare these people in power discourage human beings from helping a fellow neighbour! May they be held accountable!!!

[@justatelescope8124]

bring your boss down with you and get a payout

[@jollyjokress3852]

Your former boss is evil

[@underprotest4946]

Whoever runs the company should go to prison.

[@KeggleStomp_Pogrompa]

“It’s very simple, just drown inside this designated area”

[@y2j677]

No, no he's got a point

[@moose0803]

Yep he has a point

[@maikeschafers9569]

Reminds me of the NHS.

[@iliketangerines]

@@maikeschafers9569 ....right....

[@legendary_dwatson1791]

I think hes onto something

[@ilas5629]

His coworkers resigned too to support him. All of them are heroes.

[@eyi768]

That shouldn't really make them heroes, I'd say in my opinion its what anybody else should do.

[@ilas5629]

@@eyi768 Yes, it is common sense but not everybody would do it.

[@eyi768]

@@ilas5629 True, because really the part where the person was drowning was outside the area. But I think for some people it could be traumatizing to watch a person screaming for help and then just nobody coming to rescue.

[@eyi768]

@@Jake420probably cause there wasnt any fucking lifeguards over there..?

[@eyi768]

@@Jake420 bro.. this is the most unknowledgeable conversation I have ever had, good day.

[@Frostbane_Aarvid1987]

this is like firing a painter for paiting

[@user-ot9bf1pw4f]

Wow what men of Integrity! You all are very admirable... 🙂

[@teambengkong6297]

I was thinking what if the drowning man was their boss.

[@Laoruperteen18]

save his life anyway then throw his arse back in the ocean :P

[@joselbazcom4221]

Obey his stupid made up policy.

[@aussieraptor5482]

You must abide by the rules

[@sebastiangroschupp9237]

Save him, then get fired

[@kit4341]

He wanted to.. end... himse... well thats dark

[@AB-jq6gk]

Lifeguard: *today i watch someone drowning and I couldn’t save him* Boss : *good job*

[@Larcco]

Hahaha

[@nickfury4048]

And gets a promotion

[@bobhope6750]

Gets a medal of honor

[@elmerwilber3308]

My favorite comment in here

[@midgetmolester7379]

I think that Will be fitting for Graystillplays or Floridaman intro line XD

[@MikeManzoni]

Good to see that we have young men with principles. Good on ya fellas!

[@_Rainbooow]

"teacher gets fired for teaching students"

[@thatgirltthoo]

THATS WHERE I CAME FROM TO 😭😭😭😭😭

[@RealGigaMind]

That has happened. A teacher was fired for teaching students how to think.

[@teambengkong6297]

*Their boss thought they should be like this* "Man drowning nearby" Lifeguard tower: Out of range.

[@oswaldcobllepot3968]

Like in shooter games he will respawn

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

@THEAMAZINGSPIDER 69 you are an amazing spider!

[@wrendrawsstuff6403]

@@SamsungS23Ultr 😂

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

@@wrendrawsstuff6403 egg

[@wrendrawsstuff6403]

@@SamsungS23Ultr I can’t believe you just said that to me :0000 *egg*

[@irenedontoh3539]

This is crazy. He should be rewarded, not fired. He saved a life for crying out loud

[@thomascorrea3937]

Were is the mayor of the city to give that young man his key to the city. Why didn't any politician come in and say anything good about this young man.

[@kingofexecution.9710]

wow found this vid on recomend after 7 year

[@inapropriategaming229]

Yeah lol it’s literally his job

[@tenzackyogi1742]

It doesn't matter in the eyes of corporate.

[@tornut24]

Thomas Correa If corporate doesn’t care about him, then politicians certainly won’t

[@Endrit719]

A life guard living to his name. I don't know where these guys are today but if they need help it's our duty as a society to provide for them, we need such people

[@OHOHOHCOME]

This is unfortunately not really the fault of the company, but rather the fault of the system for allowing people to be sued for being good samaritans.

[@andrewcool]

Generally, most states have good Samaritan laws.

[@treykincy]

Imagine if the boss was drowning, and the lifeguard was just like “yeah sorry, can’t leave my station or I’ll get fired”

[@bobjones2294]

Well well well how the turntables

[@definitelynotasimp9334]

@@bobjones2294 yes the nrut have elbat

[@cyanscrewdriver2092]

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[@PostMoveClarity]

@@cyanscrewdriver2092 llew llew llew woh eht selbatnrut

[@luisalejandrodiez]

The ultimate r/prorevenge

[@domwavy1k]

i bet u if he didn’t do anything he still would’ve got fired

[@radioshadowgamesyt4295]

Yeah

[@dstreets17]

DomSoWavy exactly

[@lukescanlon7760]

Strait facts

[@octo.lina69]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't..smh😒

[@lukescanlon7760]

Tami Bob-Manuel he probably would’ve been charged with negligence by the family of the drowned guy even though he didn’t break the rules

[@fubukifangirl]

What even is the point of a lifeguard if they aren't allowed to actually save swimmers?

[@marylee8771]

More power to you lifeguards! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@daco111]

Lifeguard: I just saved a life. His boss: No, you ruined his death.

[@Justme-gw2xt]

Underated comment this deserves likes

[@blooscooo]

Just me Becuz it’s too late

[@FestiveRocket]

@@Justme-gw2xt Man, I just wanna read something cool. Not another generic reply 😞

[@Justme-gw2xt]

@@FestiveRocket so

[@justanotherchannel7429]

He should’ve ask for consent before saving him🤦🏼‍♂️

[@curtiskaohu4375]

Why even have life guards at that beach then???!!!

[@curtiskaohu4375]

I Stole your Cookie while you read my username True! The man being a good samaritan and doing his job still got him fired!

[@tobythephantom2069]

Tokahontas Yeah, sounds good to me

[@Sam-kr1mu]

Toby The Phantom play suppose that some stupid rule is more important than someone’s life

[@Mister008Gaming]

Toby The Phantom Rules aren’t everything. You sound like the type of bitch that should run for dictator in China/Russia.

[@youngman7365]

Toby The Phantom There's a line between following the rules and just plain fucking stupid If someone's life is at stake, just break the rules and save him.

[@jameswiggle]

this is why people hate lawyers and laws

[@jayocay8500]

Liability issues comes first. Amazing how far have humanity has come.

[@toycar7383]

lifeguard: *saves a man's life" boss: *we don't do that here*

[@brandonegan2366]

That is not we do here trying to fucking safe a life isn't important

[@ajq4389]

🤣

[@master-n-teachvirgo8557]

But boss the rip took him outta bounds🤷 your fired 🤬

[@uprightfossil6673]

...when your boss is so stupid that he cannot figure out the title of the job it is best to move on

[@Aaron-yg8yk]

What he was supposed to do was take out a camera and record the drowning person

[@OnlyAVenom]

Life guard: lets someone die Boss: *here you go a raise!*

[@_Spongeboob]

Ikr! That is a stupid boss

[@nunubot9825]

well it is the drowner's fault for not reading the sign tbh

[@MrJ0mmy]

so wtf is the point of having a lifeguard then?

[@bagelbob3979]

yep that sounds like what would happen

[@Willinat]

More like a Deathguard if you ask me

[@Khasym]

I'm sorry....I thought they hired a LIFEguard, not a PERIMETER Guard...

[@infernoninja5195]

“Whomsoever you see in distress, recognize in them a fellow human being.”

[@maeanny3435]

I'd rather be fired than getting up every morning thinking I just let a man die when i can do something to save him. Conscience will eat you alive.

[@samanthasokay4010]

Agreed

[@eh567]

!00% Agree. No way I could just watch someone die knowing I could help them. Fire me, I'll love my job but save my humanity. What a disgrace of a company too BTW.

[@RandomElement]

That requires having a conscience to begin with. The people who run that company obviously don't suffer from any such "limitations."

[@markvanhook1923]

the right thing to do was stay at the life guard post and ignore the drowning man

[@Uifon]

@@markvanhook1923 the right thing to do is to gun down the boss of the company

[@xpokedexxo6023]

The boss said: no u haven't unlocked that part of the map yet

[@josec.6394]

Best fucking comment 🤣

[@neilmande5148]

This is gonna blow up

[@chetachez5646]

the upgrade will cost 500000 coins

[@AlbinJorgi]

LOL

[@exsii9884]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@TheWholeOfTerror]

Inexplicable. I once helped a grandmother and little grandchild being unable to return to shore. Rather strong currents where they had decided to swim and I knew that help was needed. I had a diving floater with me, and we returned safely to land 2 miles away. No fighting currents I told this lady, and little one was happy just to hold on to my floater. If Tommy put his life on the line to save someone he should be rewarded, nevermind being fired.

[@nickbrundidge9089]

How could anyone lose their job for being a hero

[@cococaramel4176]

What’s the point in having a lifeguard station that lifeguards aren’t allowed to leave??? Is that not the point of lifeguards???

[@PlayCenterShop]

If you have private security guards at your house, and your neighboors house gets robbed, they arent supposed to go over to save the neighboors house.

[@cococaramel4176]

Federico Alvarez I bloody well hope they would go next door and save my neighbours. It’s the right thing to do.

[@cubingwithcarl4572]

Coco Caramel Ikr

[@cubingwithcarl4572]

Federico Alvarez Lol so they’re just gonna watch the neighbors get robbed and the thieves get away??!!!??😂😂

[@alventuradelacruz522]

@@PlayCenterShop it's called "doing the right thing"

[@bear6380]

"help! Someone is drowning over there!" ~You have not yet unlocked that part of the beach~

[@nickblaize3051]

tazzybear lmao

[@izukumidoriya2143]

Noice

[@jfbtJanfua]

"Pay 4,99$ to unlock"

[@JessicaGarcia-xf9wr]

tazzybear 😂😂😂

[@geovarasiregar]

Probably ea

[@joshuafrizzell3494]

11 years later & I wonder if this guy ever got a lawyer for wrongful termination. Not to mention, all those lifeguards who quit or got fired I hope they are all still friends.

[@LV2UJC-FM]

The company should be investigated.

[@wannydane]

*”Pregnant woman arrested for giving birth”*

[@mr.doodytp3793]

Taco Bell employee gets fired for putting cheese in a burrito

[@HambaAllah-ch9so]

Soldier fired for killing an enemy

[@podfun]

So that's why the stuff on aisle 5 at Walmart was on Clarence it had after birth on it it wasn't peppermint candy cane Christmas gunk well congratulations a penny saved is a penny earned 👏

[@yoidkldk]

In an undesignated area! LOL

[@recnews2003]

@@mr.doodytp3793 yes

[@lakshen47]

"HELP HELP I'M DROWNING!!!" "Could you swim a little closer? I can't save you way over there!"

[@camrum7445]

lakshen47 h I’m

[@nicolavincenzo7927]

Sir your zone's lifeguard is on lunch I've gotta follow policy as I am outside my lifeguard jurisdiction. The guy would be like what zones heeeeelllllpppp

[@nicolavincenzo7927]

Haha! 😂🤣😋 This is appalling though lol! If the guy was swimming in a zone then where was the lifeguard of that zone?! Beaches aren't Microsoft excel sheets. Who the heck thought of that stupid rule?! Theres no logic it's as if they think multiple people are gonna be drowning all at once all over the place it is a downright silly policy

[@nicolavincenzo7927]

@deadcool 2 😂🤣😂 Sir! Oh snap he cant hear me cuz he's drowning 100 yards away 🤣 I'm glad he rescued him

[@Emanresuadeen]

Do you have a pen? You have to sign this release form before I can save you!

[@lindsayalisonstevens3592]

What a bizarre liability rule! How can you have a lifeguard tower and then not perform your duties because of an arbitrary rule??? Makes no sense 😑😑😑

[@quarterhorsgirl]

Those are some good young men. Standing up for their friend/coworker and the fact it is the right thing to do. You dont just leave someone to drown because of a rule. How stupid! Nice to see them growing up with strong principals.

[@yolo571]

"They chose to save Lives , over their jobs " THEY ARE THE TRUE HEROES

[@neupapier2241]

No they are clearly criminals

[@Kyinnoo]

@@neupapier2241 why?

[@stillepicddt684]

@@Kyinnoo he joking

[@Kyinnoo]

@@stillepicddt684 oh

[@cleanfrank218]

Please just change your name bruv thanks

[@alexn102]

“They chose to save lives instead of their jobs” respect 🙌

[@Smithy223]

Alex N who tf liked this? It would’ve been perfect at 420. I’m going to like it now cause 422 is 420 too... 🥴

[@alexanderhan4755]

Wtf are u talking about bro

[@v1g4ming29]

My god 7 year olds on a comment section

[@josephwatson8448]

They took a job to watch people die. They knew it and took the money.

[@josephwatson8448]

@Venomous Dragon are you in my country illegally?

[@alexwell1482]

"You're a lifeguard, but don't save people's lives when they are drowning."

[@YaBoiATEG]

They're called lifeguards for a reason. That company is fucked up.

[@jaclynzinck4241]

Teacher gets arrested for teaching students

[@Bored_guy1112]

Happy student Noises"

[@nicks0show]

@WarLead2792 we used to get in trouble for finishing our school work too early, apparently it was unfair on the people still working on it.

[@xalataf3365]

Taxi driver gets arrested for taking customer to destination

[@vipulpd2008]

Teaching outside school

[@Rai_Ze_Bee]

*STUDY AT YOUR OWN RISK!*

[@Kev24]

“Student gets expelled for getting an A”

[@kiran0019]

He stayed in the library too long😂

[@XGplays]

thats pretty much what this is

[@bradyking9778]

"Student expelled for helping other student study and get an A"

[@kiran0019]

@@bradyking9778 that student who got an A was a delinquent

[@TheMemeSchemer]

@@bradyking9778 nah it is "Student expelled for topping all exams but used a different method"

[@Caperkidd-qs8vq]

wow. you know that your priorities are all wrong when you're more concerned with a potential lawsuit than a human life.

[@ZephyrinSkies]

So wholesome, I hope they're all doing well 11 years later.

[@seanconnell5261]

Lifeguard: kills someone Boss: nice job you're promoted

[@jamesnibba2035]

Lol

[@slolanx4027]

Lifeguard: feels so wrong but so good

[@dryballz4206]

ALABAMA 100

[@williamfish]

*you’re

[@rate12346]

@@williamfish shut up and enjoy the joke

[@EvilKoala90]

I bet if he didn't save the guy and just watched from his part of the beach, they would have fired and sued him anyway.

[@LapisAndroid17ParkRanger]

Exactly, this was never ending well. He made the good call.

[@SweetGee321]

Right

[@bioncaraine466]

Exactly exactly

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

Worse, he would have to live with that fact.

[@erklingames6009]

@@alexiswilliamsinc ima have to agree with this. Knowing someone died and you could have prevented it but didnt will you eat up alive.

[@sylhomeo6351]

So amazingly ridiculous! Why do people make rules that don’t even make sense? So very glad that they all stuck together to prove a point and a cause. The person who was saved and his family are even happier!

[@feepentertainment6752]

💰

[@AY-A70]

Nowadays, many confused people around. They rather be RIGHT & let people die. Make no sense. I salute this lifeguard. He rather be fired !!! I am so proud of his common sense. Brave and bravo. God will bless you for your kind heart.

[@AGM-pv8jv]

Lifeguard: "hey" "you there" Guy: "help" "i'm drowning" Lifeguard: "Drown closer"

[@AlbinJorgi]

Take my like and leave, thanks for the laugh btw

[@earthlyvoyage5271]

Take my like too and leave, thanks for the laugh btw

[@rajibdhungana]

Underrated

[@user-zb3yl1wu8u]

Take my 619th Like, and thanks for the laugh btw

[@clintonelliott7238]

This randomly got recommended to me

[@vixwell]

It's heartwarming to hear that all the other lifeguards resigned in protest

[@itzyuzuruclips]

Tru

[@SH-ys4sl]

yea they boycotted and no other life guard gonna want to get hired there lol

[@niall7258]

@Max Gill that's what i was thinking... they "made a pact to save lives instead of their jobs" by discouraging people from working there and all resigning. Big brain move.

[@brendonfernandes2877]

@Max Gill Its a protest. If they all resigned in protest there might be a change in rules however small a chance. If they stayed on like nothing happened that slim chance of a change of rules becomes almost non existent. As long as people support bad rules because of apathy bad rules will continue to exist unless people show their dissent.

[@jermsbestfriend9296]

Yell yeah it is. So many people are cowards to stand up to evil employers, especially in Western countries outside of the US.

[@leelaural]

I know this is an old story but it still tickles me....I hope this young man has fabulous life.

[@AWARHERO]

"when a law is unjust it is every citizen's duty to defy it". Borders are just lines in the sand. Bravo and thank you to this young man for doing what is right and what REALLY matters, LIFE! I'm not worried about him finding another BETTER job.

[@emberjaxx585]

The fact that they made a pact to all quit if this scenario happened is sooo respectable

[@fawadchaudhry6654]

What's the point of a lifeguard who can't leave their station? That's so stupid. Leaving someone to choose between watching death and losing their job

[@darkmemes7531]

@@fawadchaudhry6654 exactly idk who was the guy who fired him

[@DKnight5170]

What do you mean by “if?”

[@jeroenverschaeve3090]

@L This guy gets it. Tho he shouldn't be fired imo, just warned of the consequences or smth, there has to be a middle ground

[@lampisfun1139]

Joe Lane he was using a past tense because the pact was made before the incident happened so they collectively decided before it happens "if" it does, then we walk out. That's why the word if is used

[@Kr0nicDragon]

They’re called LIFEguards not chairguards, why is humanity getting dumber by the year?

[@crustydepot]

by the second

[@0merdad]

By the penny

[@RIGHTFOOTPYRO]

Every time we speak a single word.

[@lonewanderer1239]

its in florida dosent surprise me

[@jtk1973]

This is 7 years ago only imagine today

[@Balletcalvero]

Zero tolerance policies are stupid. Especially if that policy prevents employees from saving lives.

[@l0remipsum991]

Good guy is a lifeguard. LIFE... GUARD... not a "deathwatcher".

[@Real_Dog_Enthusiast]

"Deathwatcher" so accurately describing what the company wants, but such a badass name

[@phronesis2471]

the most metal thing of 2020

[@baget3053]

Actually build good.

[@Zachlandia]

I only liked for how awesome deathwatcher sounds

[@anvithabharadwaj6177]

"Deathwatcher" sounds like something out of game of thrones.

[@prima6170]

I'm impressed that the other lifeguards resigned in solidarity. Think how the world would change if everybody banded together to do the right thing.

[@itsmeracoon7907]

Prima61 no that would be collectivism

[@Zero.Requiem]

Nah, it won't work. Besides the phrase "if everybody banded together".... Is always synonymous with socialism so...... For this kinds of causes yeah i think everybody would almost sign up but for other purposes for example socialism..... Doubt it

[@prima6170]

@@itsmeracoon7907 & Zero Can you think of a better course of action, and/or a better outcome in this scenario?

[@BetaTestingUrGf]

Well other parts of the world have strong workers unions.

[@Zero.Requiem]

@@prima6170 that's why i said "in this kind of causes" but never socialism

[@motorbikeray]

I was waiting for... "After all the lifeguards quit, 36 people died that week from drowning."

[@MrAkaacer]

This is not the Companies fault. This is stupid regulations by the County and litigation culture in the USA.

[@babyimmigrant3586]

Lifeguard: *does his job and saves a drowning man* Boss: "we don't do that here"

[@charlesbridges3991]

Seriously just buy signs saying better not drown!!

[@admindude2728]

‎

[@gameshroomboy7896]

You literally just ripped this post from the person right above you...

[@gibmeayaka3563]

@@gameshroomboy7896 lmao

[@chile-soanyways8829]

^“And we don’t save people we let them dye” The fxck then what does lifeguard do they chill?!?!

[@crapple009]

Imagine the guilt that would have been eating at him for the rest of his life if he had allowed someone to drown just because of company rules. In the long run, he definitely made the right decision. Good man!

[@ThunderPants13]

Really? You think in the long run he made the right decision, not letting someone die? Thank you, Brigadier General Obvious.

[@duffbaker9554]

@Thunder'sDud Imagine if it had been you in the water, not being allowed to have been rescued-that would have been one excruciating death for you. But that's okay, eh? Right, got it.

[@infernaldaedra]

This should be the top comment.

[@jairosolano1132]

@@ThunderPants13 ???

[@Zen-751]

@@duffbaker9554 nah, weirdo was just being dumbass... err, I mean smart-ass

[@Flakester]

"We have liability issues." Translation: Profits over people.

[@tonyclifton265]

"sorry, dude, i can only save you from drowning if you're drowning in my watch tower"

[@paragonx8910]

Alternative title: “lifeguard gets fired for doing his job”.

[@stopit1389]

@Manuel Baut104 yeah oh

[@stopit1389]

@Manuel Baut104 ??

[@KK-ke7cp]

@@stopit1389 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¿?????????????????????¿????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¿?????????????¿?????????????????¿?¿???????¿?????¿?????????????????¿????????????????????????????????¿?????????????????!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@umertheclumsytube193]

Technically, now technically, he broke a rule in his stupid job, not saying it’s a good thing

[@Agent9-0]

He did his job he got fired but if he didn’t do his job and let the man drown he would’ve probably get fired as well so this so I’m confused on this rule

[@EltoroM5]

Doctor gets fired for saving a mans life outside the hospital

[@lieutenantg00p23]

Nice example but the doctor might was off duty unlike the lifeguard Pls don't r/woosh me

[@angelmontoys5447]

The man in the mask r/woosh

[@jasonstarrising]

DollarDiego HD Damn that’s good

[@dannyleech3154]

wE HAve liAbiLitY ISsuEs

[@cutievm6500]

Doctors can't help when off duties.

[@nash6568]

This is the type of rule that you expect in fictional Tv shows. Not ACTUAL life! Why is that even a fucking rule?! I love these guys.

[@joshmiller2725]

Really they shouldn’t be WATCHING the water outside of their area. But if someone alerts them to a person drowning outside their area, obviously they’re going to go in and save them. I’m familiar with this company and they’re very shady. They also pay their guards almost nothing. Perfect example of why municipalities should be in charge of life guarding, not private companies.

[@jiimy.]

That’s the broest thing a bro could ever do homeboy

[@erickespino1836]

Jiimy but the boss did the stupidest most stupidest thing a stupid boss could do

[@Chris-yw2zp]

Bro u accidentally typed homeboy instead of bro

[@jiimy.]

Chris ah yes I did thanks homeboy

[@Obipolt]

Bro

[@jiimy.]

Uchiha Edits bro

[@trealbarz]

Me: “hey life guard my dad’s drowning”. Lifeguard: “sorry Bro out of my jurisdiction”

[@lukebecker1959]

I would cause a hell of a lot of problems if a lifeguard told me that

[@kingblox3731]

Me to

[@albertoagilar1807]

nice👍

[@Aguyfrom225]

Great comment

[@112Ishaan]

First name Last name That is so better people dying

[@calebwatson5102]

(Lifeguard fired for saving a life) Allosaurus: I have never seen such bullbleep before. And I’ve seen a lot of bullbleep.

[@user-kg2fz4xo2x]

How wicked is this? Good for you guys for standing together!!!

[@alexander6011]

life guard: guards life company: *wait that's illegal*

[@mohamedelseidy6904]

YES IM THE 69TH LIKE NOBODY LIKE

[@fbiduty9919]

Sorry kid, it's been done.

[@mohamedelseidy6904]

😭😭

[@mieshatatesfartbox7155]

ITzMoFlow Wow, that didn’t last long!

[@misterman6369]

The gov said it’s illegal, not the company. But the company is a bitch for not taking this to court to get the law changrs

[@chuithrowaway8698]

"Im a lifeguard" "Yup" "And a lifeguard's job is suppose to save people" "Makes sense to me" "So I saved that man" "You're fired"

[@Delusion_Conclusion]

lmao accurate the talk with his boss after that

[@gobyivvivilvaq]

No no no *he got promoted to customer*

[@swiftburst]

what's the point of the name "life guard" lmao

[@leerzeichn93]

You don't understand. They don't pay him to safe lives. They pay him to save lives of THEIR paying customers.

[@leerzeichn93]

You don't understand. They don't pay him to safe lives. They pay him to save lives of THEIR paying customers.

[@dougmasters4561]

'We have liability issues' Is code for 'someone sued once and we got railed so this is what were doing now'

[@breakfreak3181]

The absurdity of this situation! Can you imagine if he 'worked to rule' and just watched the man die? Kudos to the life guard for doing the right thing.

[@Pinely]

I thought this was a video from the onion at first lmao

[@PrinceShehzad]

video: 8 years ago comment: 2 hours ago

[@AReyes-uw6qf]

@@PrinceShehzad your reply: 22 hours ago

[@themathaces8370]

@@AReyes-uw6qf your reply: 49 minutes ago

[@dantheveganman]

@@themathaces8370 your reply: 2 minutes ago

[@themathaces8370]

@@dantheveganman your reply: 2 minutes ago

[@colicritter256]

The fact that you can get FIRED for saving someone’s life is outrageous. I didn’t even know stupid rules like this even existed until now.

[@George-pf8zb]

There's a lot of stupidity like this going on, because Florida's legal system is supportive of the most ridiculous abuses of employees. I'm surprised the news reported it.

[@SpaghettiBelly]

@@George-pf8zb probably because the guy he saved had a friend or family on the media.

[@BigJugsRule92]

It’s all because of liability, aka money.

[@cucumberrick3064]

Cops get fired all the time for saving lives but no one talks about it.

[@brad166]

You can legally get sued for attempting cpr on someone unless you have a cpr card

[@carolwilliams8281]

Weird rule. Love the LIFE GUARDS. The man is a hero and should have been treated as such.

[@markmeade2937]

We are at the end of days because money means more than a human life , a depressing world for sure and these guys are hero’s 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@geneticallygamer]

Boss: "Why do you want to be a lifeguard?" Man: "I want to save lives" Boss: "No"

[@plantman1093]

Man : I want to sit in a high place and watch someone cry for help and die Boss: You are hired

[@maxweber1069]

@@plantman1093 Boss: Say no more

[@amarkurjakovic5141]

LMFAOOOOOOO

[@jake-qf9dl]

@What is BRITISH HUMOR?? WELCOME TO AMERICA

[@jake-qf9dl]

@What is BRITISH HUMOR?? Ik it's a joke because america was also known as the land of the free

[@soph8160]

Up next: Scientist gets fired for finding a cure to covid 19

[@silvknight9982]

It really just do be like that sometimes

[@ReyX1991]

I heard about that, it was made in Taiwan so China claimes that they made it

[@yelldisapear6243]

@@ReyX1991 I heard it was made I'm Russia

[@ShonenJoe]

"tHaT fuNd wAs fOr cANcEr rEseArcH"

[@randompie1890]

@@khadijakhan699 why?!

[@clay8256]

if the lifeguards cant leave their station to save someone, what the hell is the point of a lifeguard?

[@costa200]

Liability issues... A man is dying, you worry about liabiltiy issues! WTF is wrong with these people?

[@rivsanity]

"Lifeguard fired for saving someone" "Chef fired for cooking food"

[@Kathy-ih9ep]

"Plants fired for creating oxygen"

[@galaxochan5220]

lmao this is so true

[@NotKiiro]

@@Kathy-ih9ep We already do that lol

[@Kathy-ih9ep]

@@NotKiiro ah yes lmao thats y i said it innit

[@kioxu_]

Earth fired for making humans live