Doctor Reacts To Dramatic Lifeguard Rescues Bondi Beach

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Bondi Rescue is an Australian reality show about the lifeguards who work at Bondi Beach in Sydney. They have a KZbin channel where they upload a ton of their most amazing clips, so I decided to take a look and evaluate their skills from a medical perspective. Today we talk about drowning, CPR, chest compressions, the difference between CPR on land and in the sea, dislocated fingers, dislocated hips, seizures, diabetes, blue bottles or jellyfish stings, scrapes, and all other injuries that can occur when surfing or swimming in the ocean. Are there any clips I missed? Let me know down below!
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[@BondiRescue]

Cheers Dr Mike! Love watching your stuff - always so interesting and insightful, especially when reflecting on our own rescues! The last two in particular, always get us right in the feelings. Appreciate your analysis mate. 💪

[@David-zb3od]

Yes we do doctor Mike yes we do

[@i.quit.lmaooooooo]

We love you doctor mike ❤

[@ashzilla20]

My two favorite channels to watch. I absolutely adore Bondi Rescue and their team so much. You're all heroes. ❤

[@Palmer_Pr0d]

I love the videos Bondi

[@hummussock]

Hii! I love watching you guys!! :D

[@LaRussaLand]

I absolutely love Bondi Rescue. I think it's worth explaining that these guys only have basic medical training and often give the green whistle to help patients deal with pain until they get to the hospital. The lifeguards never pretend to be doctors and they highly respect their buddies who are paramedics and come to help.

[@Chazzy0x0]

Also the guy with sunglasses on helping the child in the first clip is a trained paramedic, it's his 2nd job when not lielfeguarding! So that's why he was asking more questions/suggesting things because he's going to relay that info straight to the on duty paramedics and they can see if the pain is changing and give more info to the doctors at hospital.

[@Nigolasy]

Most importantly: They ALWAYS have EMTs come when they administer the whistle. No one who get's the whistle is allowed to just leave afterwards. And due to the medication only lasting a few minutes after you stop administering it, the patient can be properly diagnosed in the hospital

[@Mike__B]

@@Nigolasy Yup the rule is if you suck on the whistle you go to the hospital, no questions asked even if you don't have insurance.

[@fresh8640]

@@Nigolasy Australia doesnt have EMTs, they start from paramedic

[@rptomol]

Yup. Dr. mike sounds a bit condescending on some parts. ✌️

[@Night-Wolf]

As a dad of a 3-year-old, hearing that infant cry brought me to happy, relieved tears!

[@myapologiesmissgurl5069]

My eyes welled up with tears. I can’t imagine the baby’s parents fear and relief.

[@Emsev100]

In that moment it's the best sounds ever! ☺

[@Your_fav_brunette_bestie]

Yeah for sure! I hope *your* kid remains in good health!

[@ArizonaAngelEyes]

Same. Even before I had kids seeing a child or baby in deadly danger has been heartbreakingly terrifying to me. And if they survive it always brings me to happy tears and me thanking God.

[@jaspercandoit]

Same. It made me cry. It's such a visceral response

[@jojoendersen]

Me, a med student, trying to diagnose parallel to Dr. Mike and being way too happy when I ask myself the same questions or think the same things as him 💪🏼

[@myownbubble1]

Being a med student is cool af in my opinion 😂 medication is so interesting

[@nah-dx3wc]

Good luck on your schooling :D

[@jojoendersen]

@nah-dx3wc Thank you! Less than a year left 😱

[@tammymcinerney7153]

Awesome! I study medicine too :))

[@Frixthecorporal]

Good luck

[@CaramelKat96]

A while back, my husband had a seizure. He fell, turned blue, and I was scared and crying. I remembered Doctor Mike’s reaction videos and knew I had to turn him on his side. Doctor Mike, I’ll be forever grateful for all the videos you put up. You’ve been a direct reason my husband is still alive. Thank you.

[@WendyKay84]

What a powerful story. As someone with epilepsy, I always hope the people around me have the same knowledge of what to do, so I also thank Dr. Mike. Awareness is key!

[@CaramelKat96]

@@WendyKay84 it is!!! Hope many more come to see his videos and become aware 😄

[@Shebeast3]

I'm glad he's still here with you x ❤

[@CaramelKat96]

@@Shebeast3 thank you so much 💕✨❤️

[@Shebeast3]

@@CaramelKat96 🤗🤗🤗🤗💚💚💚💚💚

[@thisiscait]

Aussie here! They give the green whistle BECAUSE it only lasts a few minutes and they need to transport the person across sand which is not only uneven and painful but can take some time to cross, even by vehicle. It will be well out of his system by the time he gets to hospital, lessening considerably by the time he's with the paramedics.

[@Kravges]

Agreed by the time I got to hospital mine had worn out

[@hez_am_i2448]

yep plus its not really the lifeguards job to diagnose fully

[@zareien2290]

Yep! And the lifeguards also do a good job getting the symptoms to relay to paramedics

[@Mel.and.Kalo_xxx]

I'm aussie too!❤

[@Retxed2055]

The green whistle also makes you very talkative, I remember talking my head off when I was given it (I cut my right thumb off)

[@HF-rr6kt]

Hey Mike! I worked as a lifeguard and was certified for beach rescue, though I didn't work beaches regularly. To answer your question at 9:00, there is no safer way to bring someone back from the ocean then on the board. While it isn't as fast, we have to be aware that we have absolutely no information about this person and they may have an injury that we can make worse by just swimming or dragging them back. Like you said about the man with the neck injury, we need to make the situation stable to understand the problem and the board is about as stable as we can make it, especially since we can begin CPR while still on the board. Edit: Think you to those who read this, including Bondi Rescue themselves for the informative comment on why we use boards and not jet skis or boats. To those wondering how you do CPR on a board, we are trained to immediately start giving breaths as Dr. Mike talked about in this video. More often than not, we do not do compressions until out of the water, but in some situations where we have grabbed someone in deep water and are waiting for a boat or another reason we aren't able to get back to shore, we need to keep in mind how much time we have to help someone and that sometimes means performing chest compressions on the board which is extremely difficult. Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful and safe day.

[@The-Diplomats_Desk]

how are you able to perform CPR on the board sir ? (It's a genuine question not trying to mock you btw)

[@only257]

@@The-Diplomats_Desk agreed

[@bolbyballinger]

@@The-Diplomats_Desk You get on it with them (I assume straddling the legs or something) and do CPR the way you normally would, albeit perhaps with a bit more force required. The water might have some give, but that board is floating on top of it for a reason. There'll be enough pushback to make it work.

[@The-Diplomats_Desk]

@@bolbyballinger well performing CPR is hard enough on ground, it's would be harder to do it on the board because of constant movement and drag of ocean waves in addition the rescuer will also will be tired because he had to swim all the was into the ocean

[@KidarWolf]

Surfboards are excellent temporary/improvised backboards, particularly long boards. I have a question about that, actually - have there been surfboards specifically designed to function as medical backboards, complete with the in-built handles, device securing points, etc.? That seems like an area where there may only be a relatively small number produced each year, but that may be an excellent way to ensure longer-term stability during transport of patients to hospitals located nearby to beaches.

[@bethxx4931]

The baby one hits even harder when you know Harries lost his son as a baby, so these cases for him hit different. And the last case makes me sob uncontrollably every time it comes up, how awful to be stuck between your sister and her husband, possibly losing both of them. How awful losing your husband on a vacation trip just out of nowhere. These cases are hard.

[@apurvasingh6388]

I think it was Terry who lost his son as a baby.

[@beanieguitarguy4070]

@@apurvasingh6388I thought it was Larry.

[@FlagCutie]

I believe Terri was the one who lost his baby, and he comments on it in another episode where he rescues a little girl. I do believe Harries had recently lost his father, and is himself a father to two boys, so that's why it hit harder.

[@jjcymbolic]

I've always thought about how awful it'd be to tell someone, "You clinically died and your husband didn't make it," of course, it'd be said with far more care than that, but that's essentially what would have to come across. Waking up in a hospital and finding out my husband could no longer comfort me in that moment of need... that'd destroy me.

[@Cassxowary]

⁠​⁠@@FlagCutieTerry* but yah and I think so too

[@DravenGal]

When they said it was the episode with the man and the woman from the same family, my heart sank. One of the saddest episodes. Bondi is such a great show, but it can be heartbreaking. A real emotional roller coaster.

[@kelseyoakes803]

Which season/episode is it please?

[@SOCgirl1231]

@@kelseyoakes803 If you go search Bondi Rescue drowning death, a full video of the incident comes up

[@DravenGal]

@@kelseyoakes803 Oh geez,I have no idea. I've watched over ten seasons of videos. You might go to the Bondi Rescue channel and ask them, or on several videos. Or Google it, I believe their names are mentioned here.

[@mikethetowns]

I remember one season ending with someone drowning, then the next season opening with the aftermath. Was some pretty somber stuff.

[@DravenGal]

@@mikethetowns Yeah, it can be.

[@swingsloth]

First responders getting to Bondi beach in even 15 minutes can be impressive given the mayhem of that area. Traffic, crowds, events, the overwhelming popularity of that specific beach all play a part in the potential for delays.

[@codyherben6270]

"Traffic, crowds, events, popularity of the beach"... Clearly, you have never lived in a populated area. A densely populated area would mean paramedics would arrive FASTER... And since when is everyone on the planet an expert on whatever worthless beach this is?

[@naomimoran5564]

​@codyherben6270 an open road is quicker to travel on then a congested city one

[@jpmasters-aus]

@@codyherben6270nah not at Bondi. Being an older area the streets are very narrow, sometimes it is car by car going up and down. There is often traffic jams, with zero room to overtake. In some places, like downtown Sydney which in peak hour has major traffic jams, the first Ambulance sent out is a motorbike ambulance with big side carrying bins, so at least a paramedic can get to the patient with a reasonable amount of kit quickly and try to stabilise the patient until and ambulance van can get through. I was in a minor incident on my local bus to the city one morning. I was happy to just report the matter and move one, but the bus co had its procedures, the nearest supervisor for the those city bus stops was called and insisted i be taken to hospital. The Ambulance tool a long time due to peak hour traffic. In the end they turned their lights and sirens on, I could hear them, but it was still a long time.

[@samanthashipman5218]

​@@codyherben6270Aussies know it well because it's our most popular beach (not the best, but the most popular), and go to Bondi beach, you'll see why paramedics are facing an uphill battle to get to that beach, that's why our lifeguards are so highly trained

[@ShethTora]

@@codyherben6270a lot of Australian hospitals also have issues where they don’t have beds available. Ambulance paramedics stay with the patient until after they are triaged. Which means in some cases they may be stuck waiting for 20+ minutes before they can leave the hospital.

[@greenbrownblue]

For anybody wondering about the Bondi Beach guy, so what happened is that he went to the beach to exercise with his friends. He was a dancer so he needed to stay in shape. Once they were done, they went towards water to cool off. He indeed dove into the water like they said and he slammed his head in the sand. Did not backflip or anything like that. And obviously he did not recover from that accident and he's currently quadriplegic.

[@thelegioncollective]

Leo the Brazilian guy?

[@nimgibbs6838]

Yup, unfortunately, it just takes one bad wave and a sandbar to cause a spinal at Bondi. Leo was very unfortunate.

[@cannsmith]

That was just a heartbreaking circumstance. I feel like these incidents never to someone who works in a cubicle.

[@ayakotami3318]

I remember that episode. 😢

[@condor2279]

Like Ramon Sampedro in The Sea Inside. When in doubt, any doubt at all, go feet first. That cannot be stressed enough.

[@bandmole]

Having met these legends on my many trips down to Bondi, they truly work so hard. Here’s a free tip - SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS! So frustrating to see many tourists ignore this and put these guys at risk too. They have families too!!

[@DavidTurlak-o6l]

I once saved my little brother doing chest compressions chest compressions chest compressions. I pulled him out of the pool unconscious and started doing cpr. Paramedics did come and he, thank God, is alive and healthy

[@worldlinkk]

you’re a hero man, good job 👍. He’s lucky to have someone like you

[@asi411]

Legends stuff bro ❤️‍🩹

[@kingcosworth2643]

Well done for not panicking, way to many people panic

[@murielbuxton6993]

I have always thought CPR should be taught in schools

[@nicfallas9807]

Hehe doctor mike liked your comment because you did chest compressions 😂

[@AnnQlder]

15 minutes from dead in the ocean until breathing in an ambulance is INCREDIBLE. She took ten minutes to resuscitate for pity’s sake. I’d love to see anyone, anywhere give you better care at the beach than the Bondi lifeguards.

[@TheWanderingParamedic]

Doctor Mike, as a paramedic in the field, I can say many times its not our fault when we arrive at a scene late. We would also love to be omnipresent. It increases survival rate of casualties. We are trained and strategically placed to get there in less than 10 minutes from the time of call. Problem is, a lot of people initiate emergency calls after a long time has passed. Whether due to panic or not knowing what to do. We might control our base radius but we cant control what happens before the call reaches us.

[@michaelfreeze2949]

and ambulance ramping

[@mcrchickenluvr]

Don’t forget traffic and the fact people are idiots that refuse to pull over and let emergency vehicles pass. Or if you have an instance like they had in I believe it was Oregon, where protesters were blocking roads and medics couldn’t get through. A man was having a heart attack and died in front of his kids because if that.

[@LovelyLawla]

Plus when you watch the show and you see the wider camera angles of Ambulances approaching they are usually stuck in traffic at Bondi Junction and from the sierns are heard it's another 3-4 mins before the crew are parked and putting their gear into the buggy to go down over the sand. Sydney is a big place with a lot of traffic to navigate.

[@motioninmind6015]

I doubt the comment was directed at the paramedics themselves and it's more of a general statement regarding the system.

[@zareien2290]

Yep! And beaches are HUGE and difficult to navigate due to sand and people, and that's when they've already gotten the patient out of the water

[@JoelWende]

The Bondi lifeguards do an amazing job. It’s impossible to stress just how busy that beach gets in the height of summer. We’re talking stadiums full of people in a small area!

[@nz_puddlehound1617]

Exactly...There are also all the people mostly tourist that go and swim outside the flags in the danger zones.

[@greaterglider]

​@nz_puddlehound1617 it's such a dangerous beach tourists who can't swim well really shouldn't visit it

[@trick351]

As a crime scene/medical photographer for 18yrs I’ve witnessed first responders/doctors do amazing things, split second decisions. It’s amazing to witness.

[@John11620]

Hello 👋complement of the season..how are you doing today hope you’re having a wonderful day

[@samking7981]

In my opinion, I think that lifeguards are under appreciated and people don't know how impact our community and society! They deserve way more recognition! Thank Dr. Mike for yet another great video!

[@starfishgurl1984]

It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen the segment with the drowned husband and wife, every single time I see it I get so emotional and feel for the family and my heart totally breaks for the lifeguards and paramedics who dealt with them, one of the saddest moments in the history of the show! In fact if I’m remembering correctly they all had a debriefing session after that experience and actually got a second defibrillator because of it and ran through some logistics to see how they could improve things in the future because it effected all of their emotional health’s very deeply. Lifeguarding is definitely not for the faint of heart!

[@annenelson5656]

How did that happen? I’m worried about kids losing both parents at once.

[@keatonscreations]

That was definitely the hardest episode to watch. I had never seen the lifeguards so distraught after an incident. During the rescues they kept their composure and did exactly as they were trained to do, but all of them were crying through their on-camera interviews. My heart goes out to them and of course to that family who experienced such a traumatic loss that day.

[@starfishgurl1984]

@@annenelson5656if I remember the episode correctly they were initially swimming in what they thought was shallow water but a rip current suddenly swept them off of the sand bank into deeper water where they couldn’t touch the bottom and they couldn’t get back to the shallower part because they didn’t understand rip currents very well and weren’t great swimmers, I might be confusing them for someone in another episode though, I forget that part exactly 100%.

[@annenelson5656]

@@starfishgurl1984 Thanks for the backstory. Rip currents can be very dangerous. It’s so sad those people lost their lives when they thought they were going for a nice swim. I hope they didn’t leave kids behind. All the best!

[@heatherrowles9930]

They werent husband and wife. The gentleman who died was brother in law to those on the beach, his wife wasnt on the trip with them.......the full episode is available on KZbin.

[@flufwix]

Lifeguards in Australia are amazing human beings. Courageous and caring

[@miahangout]

They really are! I really do encourage you to watch more of Bondi rescue if you haven’t already, the work they do and how quickly they respond to situations is amazing!

[@CyanPhoenix_]

on your question about getting people back to shore quicker, they do have jetskis that they will use on occasion, but it's my understanding that the rescue boards are the best tool they have when it comes to balancing speed, manoeuvrability, and safety to other swimmers - during peak times at bondi they can have basically the entire shoreline filled with people, where it's just not safe to ride a jetski in the waters. i'm sure there are other factors they have to take into account like operating costs, available manpower etc.

[@jaynestrange]

And those guys are amazingly fast on the boards too. If they see something wrong they just fling the board into the water & start paddling like mad.

[@philscott7949]

Jet skis also require the driver to remain in control of the craft at all times. They can't rescue an unconscious patient.

[@aussiekat6379]

Absolutely 💯

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:10 - Blocked intestine 2:50 - Spinal cord injury 5:00 - Baby near death 7:30 - Drowning 12:10 - Conclusion

[@NicolePiechocki]

Thank you for this. I had to skip the baby scene!

[@miekemooo]

thanks so much!!

[@lyndsaysimpson8989]

I'm an EMT in Northern Ireland. I love watching Dr Mike ❤😘. I find this type of video a bit of a confidence boost....sounds weird I know..... I've attended paediatric arrests, drownings and conducted full ALS protocols on a beach with an incoming tide. Seeing the difference First Responders and Emergency Services make gives me a sense of pride.

[@hannapand]

I'm from northen Ireland as well but I have never heard of anything like that?

[@lyndsaysimpson8989]

@@hannapand unless you work for the Emergency Services, or live local, you'll likely not hear/experience it.

[@davidbush1852]

Hope that the baby who survived that incident has grown up to become a beautiful and healthy child without any complications.

[@space_pirate_calamity]

Hi Dr. Mike! I've been a lifeguard for eleven years, and I finally came up with a rhyme to remember what step to do first with CPR (as in, when you pull them out of the water, you start with rescue breaths, and any other time start with chest compressions): "Out on the street, start with the beat. Out of the depths, start with the breaths"! Not a perfect rhyme, but enough to help people remember!

[@Lilli_DeGrey]

That's brilliant! I'll be using that!

[@FlagCutie]

I found Bondi Rescue on KZbin around 2021 and have been obsessed since. The lifeguards are amazing! I am always baffled how careless some tourists with less than great swimming skills are about getting into a body of water so unfamiliar to them.

[@RockinFootball_23]

Grew up watching the show and I could say it's my comfort show now. I love how the youtube channel has been uploading old episodes.

[@jpmasters-aus]

Long ago every airline flying into Australia had to show a Quarantine Video. With the number of beach injuries involving tourists, that video has been expanded to basic water dangers and advisory.

[@infin8ee]

It's been getting worse in the past few years with drownings happening not only here at Bondi but other tourist beaches/rivers etc. I don't know why, particularly poor swimmers won't swim in the patrolled areas.

[@That-Ginger-Chick]

I would love to see Dr Mike react to a show called 24 hours in A&E, basically they film an A&E department (emergency room in the states) for 24 hours and you get to see all the different things the hospital deals with in a day and how they respond. It's great you het to see all sorts of things from broken bones, car accidents, heart attacks to things as minimal as people getting Q tips stuck in their ear. They also interview doctors, nurses, family members and patients. It really makes people appreciate the NHS and especially the emergency teams.

[@lauraelliott6909]

That's a great show!

[@Sarah-si8gs]

Totally second this. It's a great show.

[@Mia-her8ii]

Mike, Hearing the baby cry was the best sound in the world waiting to find out what happened and watching the lifeguard talk about what happened was the sweetest thing I've ever seen a guy talk about🤗 I think some beaches have jet skis to pull people back to shore when these situations happen. Love seeing you happy😊 ❤ Mia

[@eleanorcooke7136]

Bondi has a jet ski, maybe two, but often the waves are too large and choppy to be able to easily maneuver so they only tend to get it out on busy days.

[@dianallamas7135]

Oh man, I remember seeing that episode with the baby and wow! That was tough to watch and I did cry throughout. When it comes to kids, it just hits differently. And also the episode of that couple.............UGH. Gut and heart wrenching and seeing these lifeguards be affected so so deeply.....this job is so serious. Glad that they give it the respect it deserves. Take care Doc and "Hi Bear"

[@chrischan7648]

As an Aussie, I have the utmost respect for the amazing work our lifesavers do. Their record is nothing short of remarkable given the situations they face on a daily basis. 👏🇦🇺

[@bakedslow2530]

Our lifeguards are bloody amazing so proud to be an Aussie right now ❤️

[@urlocalduck1]

As a med student, you inspired me to move forward, and you won’t believe it, I passed and I’m now a thoracic surgeon. thank you so much for inspiring me!

[@mariapaz6379]

i love love love this show and im super happy that you gave it another chance. These are real cases, with real people and it helps to see not only the dangers of the sea, but the incredible effort behind the job.

[@John11620]

Hello 👋complement of the season..how are you doing today hope you’re having a wonderful day

[@mrcaz9164]

The sound of a newborns first scream, or the sound of an eerily quiet babies cry has always grabbed my heart strings (Chordae Tendineae, LOL). Thanks again for another great video.

[@stacycamacho59]

They need more rescue videos here again. It would be awesome. I love watching night watch.. should get them up again in different states.

[@ashleyguffington5706]

Bondi is amazing. I was listening to you with the spinal injury talking about what they needed thinking “trust me, they got this”.

[@CatFromFL]

I was a RN in an ICU/CCU for 12 yrs and also did CPR after the victim hit our car, again at my wedding reception, at a Waffle House and at a picnic dinner at the American Cancer race . I was beginning to think I was weird. But people of all ages have their hearts stop or slow due to double dosing their heart meds. More people should learn CPR. It should be taught in junior high school.Once you learn CPR you are more apt to do help than harm.

[@SnowieShiba]

Is it not mandatory? I remember doing CPR courses from grades 6-12 it wasn't optional until grades 10-12. I thought that was standard, but maybe 'cause I grew up in an agriculture town/city it's different than living somewhere else?

[@loftyradish6972]

I feel like it would also be a great course to do as a part of getting a drivers licence. As you learn how to drive, you also have to learn about car-crash first aid and its a condition of keeping your license that you renew it regularly.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

@@SnowieShibanot usually. Though it should be.

[@Cassxowary]

ironic locations but good job and agreed

[@des5714]

Having doctor Mike is a great blessing to KZbin. Dr Mike makes some of the best educational content I’ve seen on this platform along with humanizing and creating trust in healthcare workers. I know for myself I have spent tones of time in hospitals through my childhood as my brother had many medical complications in his childhood. This never created a distrust in the industry but it did create a dislike of medical spaces as they reminded me of times my brother wasn’t doing so well. The help in reducing that phobia that mikes vids has provided me is something so commendable. Keep doing what you are doing dr Mike you are a saint. Also as a true crime person a series on medical malpractice would be so awesome

[@crownclowncreations]

A few years ago while camping with my family, we saw a girl drown in a pool.. We were so many people there, but none of us had noticed her. All of a sudden we see her dad call her name and jump into the water. And he comes up with this little 10-12 year old girl, and she was completely lifeless and blue. It's the most haunting thing I've ever witnessed.. Luckily she very quickly woke up, vomited a bunch of water, and fell unconscious again, but she was breathing! We helped them as much as we could, moving parasols to give her some shade, while the ambulance was on its way. We were lucky that an old diver was at the pool, who knew what to do. My mom and dad drove to the hospital with a bag of clothes to the girl and her father, and they were so grateful for the help, they came over a few days later with a bottle of wine. We talked to the parents, and the mom told us what had happened. Apparently she got kicked in the head and got vertigo, and didn't know which way was up. And after a while, she said she just gave up. That's not something you ever want to hear from your kids.. I'm so glad she turned out ok.

[@lizxu322]

Omg...goes to show how silent drowning is. Good for the dad for keeping an eye on the daughter. In case of vertigo, follow the bubbles. If you're buried in an avalanches, spit, to find which is up and down.

[@crownclowncreations]

@@lizxu322 I have even more respect for lifeguards than I already did! They have to be so observant and on their toes at all times, I can imagine. Like, when do you start wondering if a kid is just diving and playing, or actually drowning?.. Solid advice on how to deal with vertigo!

[@jpmasters-aus]

At one stage we had a pool. You can't take your eyes off them for a second. One of our kids nearly drowned in the pool, and they gently glided towards the bottom, with no mindset that they should fight to get up. Fortunately they Mum saw them going down and did a rescue.

[@LAbeauty316]

the full episode that last clip is from is such a tough watch. they tried so hard to rescue them both and it really tore them up that they couldn't. gets me choked up every time i see it.

[@maryschwope3944]

I love Bondi Rescue! Yesterday, I thought that it would be fantastic if Dr.Mike could review their rescues because the conditions are sporadic and uncontrollable. So happy you had the same thought! The lifeguards are extraordinary; as first responders, they are essential to keeping alive.

[@KpopIsMyWayOfLife]

I was thinking the same thing a few days ago!!

[@chloexo3503]

I love bondi rescue!! So glad you’re reacting to this again. Considering these guys have more basic medical training, limited resources etc they still save lives every day. It’s amazing what they do

[@niek3212]

12:03 that was the most polite way of delivering a joke while talking about something as emotionally charged and serious as this, good stuff Doctor Mike. Video was great and really informative too

[@flux.aeterna]

….that was a joke?

[@aa-cx7qu]

Great video!! To your comment at 4:58 it said earlier that it wasn’t a gentle fall but he actually dove into shallow water hitting his head on the sandbar. It’s so sad and so many have been paralyzed in the same way.

[@eleanorcooke7136]

It is the most common way that spinals happen on Bondi.

[@aarondiehl301]

Lifeguards here in Australia r just real life superheros all of them from volunteers to payed lifeguards like Bondi lifeguards.. they r just amazing

[@Nancy_Amy]

We love paying visits to Bondi. We don't bother the lifeguards, but the kids do admire them from a distance. The show has helped us immensely with understanding rips, staying between the flags, and being safe. I think they're the best lifeguards on the planet!

[@calebnick.6098]

As a lifeguard, i NEED more of these videos. I love watching your videos and actually knowing what the hell you're saying.

[@vivocollegeofmusic2724]

As an Australian myself, I truly have nothing but the utmost respect for our life guards!!.❤, love how you recognize the Australian life guards Dr Mike.😊

[@rakuloe]

So happy you are watching Bondi Rescue. Absolutely loved the series.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

These scenes demonstrate the unpredictable nature of medical emergencies! It's been an intriguing watch, and has sparked many thoughts about the various possible conditions related to the symptoms shown. Diagnosis can be so complex, and this video emphasizes that.

[@QTKLo]

Oh my goodness! When that baby started crying, my eyes welled up with happy tears

[@gcm747]

It’s taken me a few years but I’m now convinced Dr Mike is a real Dr.

[@ginacaradonna8063]

Feel very sad for the young man who became a quadriplegic due to his injuries. Bless him.

[@wofitysgalaxy7317]

1:43 Never do relief too early. Without going into detail, I took an Ado (see box), felt fine all night, woke up next morning and went to emergency room. They told me I was almost septic and would have died within hours. Unfortunately, now I’m afraid to take otc painkillers. But glad to be alive. And glad there’s more Bondi videos.

[@Cassxowary]

otc painkillers are good, but don’t just take it immediately, see what it might be first… don’t just knee-jerkingly kill the identifying pain and feelings…

[@Kentril2112]

the rescue at 7:30 was probably the most intense multi-casualty event I've seen. It's shown as a study in triage and AED use in my first aid and CPR courses.

[@knytestorme]

In my life spent on the beach I've never needed them but am always thankful for all the lifesavers that give up their free time to keep surfers and swimmers safe here on as many beaches as possible so always great to see them getting some recognition that will then hopefully lead to increased donations etc, in any country that have them.

[@VeronicaGarcia-hf7jb]

The man who ended up a quadriplegic broke my heart. I’ve had a fear of diving into shallow water ever since I watch a movie about Joni Eareckson Tada when I was a kid. Always be careful when diving! You never know what’s right under the surface.

[@Cassxowary]

exactly, never ever dive in shallow water unless it’s like forward not head first…

[@JustCallMeTiff.]

Dr Mike I really love how you're so calm about everything and actually put in a serious talk with supporting context. Love your videossss!

[@sammidiaz4892]

You should totally invite these lifeguards on your channel or podcast!

[@Mia-her8ii]

awesome idea😀

[@GenZAdventure_podcast]

Absolutely

[@sindalari]

That last episode you showcased always makes me tear up when I come across it. What a horrifying situation to occur for a family during what's meant to be a fun family vacation. May he rest in peace.

[@Chloemegan]

It’s so heartbreaking that they weren’t able to save the brother-in-law. Rest in peace ❤

[@tomasflatharta]

'sit with the pain a while longer' I KNEW it, Dr Mike wants to see us in pain 😂

[@Cassxowary]

either way he’s got a point, see why first, don’t knee-jerkingly kill the pain and symptoms before seeing why… it’s a matter of life and death…

[@q-kumbah7435]

so glad to see you react to more bondi rescue!! loved the first vid, and as an aussie i was raised on this show

[@natalieholverson242]

As a lifeguard, I'm impressed with these lifeguards ability to handle some of these insane rescues

[@Sarahhedger]

I remember Leo’s episode it’s crazy how quickly your life can change, I love bondi rescue been watching it since it started.

[@SGAirsoftOfficial]

I love dr Mike because he not only explains what’s happening but why it’s happening THANKS @doctor mike

[@matthewmarimoutou-d3m]

Doctor Mike never fails to fill me up with his juicy knowledge

[@sueothman7550]

Every Aussie loves Bondi rescue and it’s real life and we get to how these lifeguards deal with these situations 😢❤️

[@LaRussaLand]

Yes, there is a faster way of getting them to land via a jet ski that has a rescue board at the end of it. But they only launch that one if it's a very busy day or they need to retrieve someone further out in the water. This looked like a somewhat calm day, so I am sure the last thing they expected were two people drowning.

[@WendyKay84]

So glad you did a video on Bondi Rescue. This show, while obviously cut for dramatisation, as any reality TV show is, also shows how dangerous swimming at the beach can be, and while these guys have only the most basic medical training, they are real-life heroes, risking their lives to save others until the medical professionals arrive. The vast majority of Australians live close to the coast because the centre of our continent is dry and, in many ways, unfriendly. So the beach is a huge part of our culture, and in general we're taught to swim from a very young age. Sydney (of which Bondi is a suburb) is packed with foreign tourists who don't have the same smarts we were brought up with, and they're drawn to the famous Bondi Beach without realising just how dangerous the water can be. Sure, swim in the ocean, but treat it with respect. Rocks, waves, currents and rips can be just as dangerous as sharks and venomous jellyfish. If the lifeguards tell you it's not safe to swim, get out of the water. They know their business.

[@HackiePuffs]

I’ve been checking these guys out here and there since your first time reacting to them. They’re amazing lifeguards and people I really respect them!!

[@samoosterlinck19]

About the green whistle: I am not sure but I think their protocol is if the lifeguards decide to use the green whistle for pain relief they are obligated to call an ambulance, so basically with the whistle they want to make the patient as comfortable as possible while waiting for medically trained professionals

[@DravenGal]

I remember watching this show (bingeing on it, actually) and commented on how long it took for the paramedics and sometimes cops to get to the scene, and someone from Australia, where this is filmed, told me it wasn't uncommon in the tourists spots due to all the traffic and people. I've also noticed the roads leading to the beach SEEM to only be one lane, so maybe that's why as well.

[@jaynestrange]

That seems likely. Also, if the situation in Australia is anything like it is here in Canada, then emergency responders are stretched too thin & have been for a while.

[@DravenGal]

@@jaynestrange I'm sure that plays a part. And I hope that changes for you. First Responders are true heroes, IMO.

[@LovelyLawla]

When you see the wide shots of the show where the Ambulance is approaching, it's always stuck in traffic! From you hear the sierns it takes a good few mins more before they make it through, get stopped and unload their own gear into the buggy to go down over the beach. Even once they have parked the amublance they still need to grab bags of their kit and get it into the buggy, cuz they can't just ask someone to run and grab something from the amublance 500m away across sand. All the extra mins does add up, but they can't just keep an ambulance and paramedics parked at the beach just in case they need it that day cuz it could be helping so many people across Sydney!

[@kingcosworth2643]

This doc has never been in serious pain. "Let the patient deal with it a little longer."

[@everydaygirl4941]

7:50 I shouldn’t have but I giggled a little a dr mikes first assessment of the women Unconscious and not breathing in the water = bad

[@EbyTheDragon]

I love this so much. I was a YMCA Lifeguard Instructor for over a decade and i would regularly tell my students that the YMCA certification was ranked the best certification you could get in the US, and the second best in the world. Without fail, every class would ask what the best in the world was and i would tell them Australian beach lifeguards have the worlds best lifeguard certification. Love love love seeing them in action. Absolutely incredible work. Keep it up!

[@EbyTheDragon]

Also, in water rescue breathing is considered the best course of action when you find someone unconscious in the water. Even in a pool, getting one breath in before removing the victim from the water can increase chances of survival by something like 50%. It's been a few years, so I'm not sure where the research is now, but thats where things stood last time i taught

[@LovelyLawla]

@@EbyTheDragon it makes sense though to try to get even a bit of oxygen to their brain as soon as is safe to do so, because it can help so much towards preventing the brain being "starved of oxygen" for so long.

[@John11620]

Hello 👋complement of the season..how are you doing today hope you’re having a wonderful day

[@Lucifer_Pookie223]

2:24 this actually happened to me! In the middle of my lunch in 6th grade I got extreme pain and the dean of my school had to call a ambulance-she actually said to me when I was back at school “I didn’t want to ask because I’m not a nurse or doctor and I couldn’t stand seeing you in so much pain” she was my favorite adult in my middle school-

[@plutoceanic]

seeing these rescues always makes me super emotional somehow, especially when its children

[@Echo_The_Therian101]

2:04 “ i think its something really simple“ The kid: 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@Han__8798]

The Bondi Lifeguards are amazing! The 15mins was including their rescue time not just first responder response time, It sounds like a long time but that is pretty incredible considering the situation and location.

[@LivRogers-tw6oe]

Id also like to add that bondi beach is packed during summer so traffic is crazy. Those paramedics got there as fast as they could.

[@John11620]

Hello 👋complement of the season..how are you doing today hope you’re having a wonderful day

[@nicolejagodnicki444]

i used to binge watch bondi rescue so i’m SO GLADD ur reacting to them😭

[@GamePlays_1230]

@3:43 your correct but these people are trained in beach rescues for that reason , their is a reason why they did not bring a backboard and that is possibility of drowning , they are trained to worry more about the airway then they are the quality of life

[@ClareFlack]

Those lifeguards are amazing 👏 the training they get saves so many people 👏 hats off to them all

[@Gajugvwol]

Doctor Mike is the megamind of reacting

[@robynlynch4992]

The one about the baby made me bawl my eyes out! As soon as the baby cried I just kept saying good baby baby good baby, give baby to mummy ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@teresaangle-young974]

Had an elderly man in cardiac arrest on a beach in Hawaii. We started chest compressions. Lifeguards there within minutes with equipment. Got him back. And that's why EVERYONE should know CPR. EVERYONE. If you aren't certified now, please go do it this weekend. It takes a few hours and you may literally save a life.

[@KidarWolf]

Absolutely! In many places in the world, you may find that CPR courses are available for free or at very low cost. I haven't redone mine in about four years, and should probably sign up for another just to get updated with the latest knowledge and methodology, as I'm aware what's considered best practice can change over time. A timely reminder. Thank you.

[@rvdb7363]

I am fortunate that my employer provides a yearly CPR + AED course to employees. The yearly refresher course really helps me to keep good cpr form (pressing deep enough in the right rhythm).

[@alexischarest378]

It cost omega where I live so are you going to pay?

[@teresaangle-young974]

@@alexischarest378I know there are several free online programs. While nothing will replace live training you can get a great overview in some of those. I encourage you to look into that.

[@John11620]

Hello 👋complement of the season..how are you doing today hope you’re having a wonderful day

[@keidwyn]

Our lifeguards are absolutely incredible , ,they risk thier own lives daily and are some of the most dedicated individuals known ,they really do a lot of the work that many ambulance officers do ,they literally save lives and NO there is no faster way to get hem back the surf is incredibly dangerous with its rips and other dangerous conditions ,life savers read the ocean so so well ,sure it looks like. affably process but they are battling incredibly harsh conditions to get them even onto the boards itself is incredibly hard

[@linkin0983]

8:32 Oh man, I remember seeing this one... it's really sad 😔 They've episodes were they've found bodies in open water and all that, I don't think in the beach. Except for the case of the brother-in-law. You can make a lot of reaction videos from them, because they've a lot of cases of injuries.

[@Erin-pt2yw]

As someone from Australia and loves Bondi Rescue, it was a bit triggering when Dr Mike was giving notes to our boys! Haha all good ones though DrM of course, I’d love to see you do more of these ❤

[@maxklant4122]

6:43: to hear that babby scream is the best sound ever😂😂

[@squidxxxx]

As a lifeguard I love hearing correct instructions! Unfortunately in emergencies people assume any CPR / rescue training is enough, but water & drownings require a different approach, and without taking them you can end up a victim to the water yourself.

[@katjaeye]

10:39 love this channel, its like studying but fun 😂

[@skydelight]

Rewatching these has got me so emotional 😭 This is such a great show.

[@vanessagoddess1]

4:50 no, he dived into a sandbank. Never, ever, ever dive into shallow water

[@carenann918]

Thanks Dr, Mike! I just started watching this show recently it's nice to see you apply your mediical acument.

[@john_molden]

One point I wanted to make Doctor Mike, In australia as a First aider, We are taught to focus on observing change and monitoring the signs and symptoms and treat that specifically. It is not the job of a first aider to diagnose. that is usually the responsibility of paramedics who traditionally are the first medical professionals on scene. So if none of the lifeguards have any formal medical training and just have their standard first aid, then treating with the green whistle is completely valid and managing the Signs and symptoms. Once the paramedics get there, it is the responsibility of the first aider to hand over the situation to the paramedics so they can make some formal of diagnosis on what they should do. So an interesting point on determining diagnosis of the pain. But it's not something that first aiders in australia are trained to do.

[@eren-_]

a few of the boys have a 2nd job as paramedics

[@MC-cg2rr]

I am so glad you're commenting on the electric activity of the heart and the use of a defibrilator. My boyfriend passed away from a cardiac arrest, with no heart pre conditions. I was wondering how they tried to ressucitate him, but I guess, there didn't use a defibrilator. They also tried CPR for 30 minutes, and you said like my GP, it's a very long time... He would have been a vegetable at that point. In a way, I am glad he didn't make it. I am glad it was very sudden and very quick. Anyway, thank you for your analysis. I keep a close eye on anything cardiac now, and I am always so relieved when people make it back. Sad for this man though...

[@thenerdytiger9306]

1:56 the life guards aren't trying to find an exact diagnosis they are trying to help and get the info they need to be sure they can move him

[@AdmiringObserverR]

Mike your hair looks so good in this video. The little waves coming lose from the pompadour and falling forward is *chef's kiss*

[@codyherben6270]

It took them over 30 minutes to resuscitate someone and this is your takeaway from the video?