Teenage lifeguard saves child in pool

A 17-year-old lifeguard saved a child's life Friday night at the Lakeshore Athletic Club in Vancouver when he found the child face down in the water.

[@melkydew5715]

As a lifeguard myself: It is sometimes unrealistic to see someone drowning until they are unconscious. Lifeguards are expected to see everything and anything that happens in a pool and that can’t always happen. We should always try our damned best because people lives depend on it but it’s not always realistic. You can never be too safe while swimming. Take extra precautions and don’t rely on your guard on their own. There are often many people splashing around in a pool causing a lot of commotion which can make it difficult to see anyone who might actually be in distress or drowning. Sure it’s our job to see everyone but we are only human too. I wouldn’t necessarily call him a hero but when you see someone drowning and that adrenaline kicks in, you may not always take the right steps. He did take the right steps and that child is alive because of that. That’s the important thing.

[@mhonnyks]

Did you see the size of that pool? Is minuscule, is a pond, as a lifeguard for 15 years I see he was not paying much attention to the water, at least he did something about it...

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Bollocks I worked in the busiest pool in the north of England and you are talking shite .Professional lifeguards spot casualties in any situation and prevent incidents .You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@psa722]

Used my lifeguard skills at a waterslide park in CA many years ago. I was thankful that I had learned them, as were the parents of the girl that I had saved. On a side note, I have saved three people, including myself, using the Heimlich maneuver.

[@ezekielbaboolall4535]

Your a hero

[@SmoggyAlastor]

Beginning of the video and the child was five years old. 14 seconds later, though, the child is now six.

[@Sophiauss]

Time flys fast when your not paying attention 😂

[@kiddtharecorder96]

How he go from being 5 to 6 real quick

[@joeyross1147]

I've been a lifeguard for 3 years he is not a hero they should have spotted the child way before he needed CPR

[@funnehmonkey4713]

Joey Ross I'm a Senior Lifeguard/WSI. I completely agree. Late recognition.

[@HutchinsonSkater]

Joey Ross im not saying it shouldnt have been found but you dont know the pool layout you dont know how i had to perform cpr because another lifeguard was slacking off and not guarding properly

[@joeyross1147]

Like I stated below in a comment alot of people take the job for granite and play around. Not properly scanning or just doing something else. Your suppose to keep a good 10/20 if you can not with the current set up there should be a change with the management maybe more guards or maybe better ones but something has to change. Just recently had a drowning at a life guarded pool not to far from my house. The little boy died 4years old. Where were the lifeguards, or even the parents. The child had not been watched by parents and not spotted by the guards it's sad but should of Been prevented.

[@Zckerby]

Should've have spotted the kid go active way before rescue breathing I agree Joey Ross. Vigilance is key and this could've been prevented all together.

[@Zckerby]

Should've have spotted the kid go active way before rescue breathing I agree Joey Ross. Vigilance is key and this could've been prevented all together.

[@Fuzzira]

Everyone's complaining that the kid was spotted too late but why has no one brought up that a five or six year old was allowed in a pool without their parents. Maybe it's allowed at some pools but where I work children under twelve aren't allowed unless they're accompanied by a guardian over eighteen and must be in sight of each other at all times.

[@kaseystone9467]

if he is an ellis gaurd he failed so bad. Where is that 10/20 at bro. that kid should have never gotten to the point of unconsciousness. Sorry Bro failed

[@michaelbonnar5471]

I agree we are trained to recognize the GID before they get to that stage

[@jean-marcdeguire1934]

Kasey Stone , je ne sais pas ce Qu'il faut 11\223311\3

[@ueuuehhh9748]

Thats what im saying. Hes being praised as a hero but any lifeguard knows you have to fuck up horribly to let a kid drown until they are unconscious in a pool YOU are watching.

[@lexibaldwin34]

I'm a lifeguard myself and have had to do CPR earlier in the job. It really isn't heroic because if the person reaches the point that they are unconscious, we have already failed. Lifeguards receive training on how to realize someone needs help and they should ALWAYS be reached before losing consciousness. If you have to do CPR then you are not being a hero, but simply trying to fix YOUR lethal mistake

[@Matt_K2]

I'm gonna have to say he failed, he didn't recognize the child was drowning till he was unconscious and flipped over, especially at such a small pool with little to no hindrance for depth perception.

[@Mgbmax15]

If he had no pulse shouldn't he had started CPR compressions and not just rescue breaths

[@Mgbmax15]

it said "he was not breathing and had no pulse" maybe the reporter was wrong.

[@astatinepc1369]

Drowning victims & pediatric patients have 5 initial rescue breaths before commencing CPR.

[@ramezwadie1472]

When you have a victim who is drowning. You give breaths first then compression. If the victim didn't drown then you give compressions first

[@Daniel-lx1jd]

Astatine PC I am an American red Cross lifeguard and you give two rescue breaths then commence CPR

[@adamlund2299]

@@Daniel-lx1jd I'm a Lifeguard and it's 5 then chest compressions THEN 2 when drowning is suspected.

[@theeiffeltower4781]

As a lifeguard for 2 years, he failed his job miserably. That kid shouldn’t have been unconscious at first. He should have spotted the child BEFORE he/she was unconscious. I’m not trying to be rude or start any arguments, I’m just saying my opinion on the lifeguard.

[@darthkillerhog]

I don't see what's so special about this he saved a kid thats his job hes a lifeguard many of my friends save people who are also lifeguards and ems who are 17 and 18 so what's so special about this guy

[@lukejenisch8955]

SHUT UP. THAT WAS ME WHEN I WAS 5. HE SAVE MY LIFE. I WOULDN'T BE HERE IF HE WASN'T THERE. STOP SITTING ON YOUR COUCH AND SAYING IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL THAT HE SAVED MY LIFE AND GO TRY THAT YOURSELF. I WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE. THIS MAKES ME CRY SEEING HOW UN SYMPATHETIC YOU PEOPLE ARE IN THE COMMENTS.

[@emmapflueger2850]

Rescue breathing should only be given if a guest isn't breathing with a pulse, he should've immediately began CPR

[@comedeyClips]

Emma Pflueger YOUR SO STUPID... THE KID WAS IN THE WATER SO HE GAVE BREATHS FIRST.... GET IT RIGHT

[@brandonnemon9171]

it is different with children

[@Mod-rw9cw]

What is the first thing you do after recusing unconscious casualty and have them supported you check a b c if you go straight cpr you could kill them you stupid bastard. R

[@jjsavage9537]

Honestly, I don’t think it’s heroic. It’s good that he pulled him out yes, but it shouldn’t have gotten to that point. Lifeguards should notice signs of drowning before it gets to unconscious.

[@emilyhavemann6394]

I just wanna know why he wasn't maintaining his 10/20 in the beginning when he was adjusting his tube strap

[@jamesglimco4371]

When parents think your only job is to watch their kids. You know how many other things I have to watch out for? Parents would never understand.

[@utemel1989]

I hate it when a lifeguard rescues someone and gets called a "hero" it's there job and that's why they do it

[@XXL3G1TC4NXX]

Ugur Temel That doesn't make what they do any less heroic. They did what no one else is willing to do, save a life. They kept their composure while everyone else panicked or didn't even know what was going on. It's just as amazing even though it's only "their job".

[@lexibaldwin34]

+XXL3G1TC4NXX As a lifeguard myself I have had to do CPR several times. In my opinion, it is never heroic if you have to save an unconscious person because we are trained to notice before that happens. I myself have failed in that aspect earlier on in the job, and it isn't heroic because it shouldn't ever get to that point... but that's just my perspective

[@lindathrall640]

NO RED CROSS MEDAL OF HONOUR FOR THIS ONE

[@johnny2786]

WOW, A LIFEGUARD DID HIS JOB, THIS IS INSANE AND GREAT NEWS!!!1!

[@ejcastle14]

Nice job dude

[@celfbanditten7728]

So weird the fact that this is in the news because of 1 very late rescue (they should have spotted the child before it needed cpr). Like on beaches such as Bondi they rescue so many people daily.

[@Osephinejay]

This is an ordinary thing for a lifeguard. Why the heck is this on the news?! And why was he not watching closely enough so the kid wouldn't need mouth to mouth?!

[@emiliobello2538]

Teen lifeguards are great

[@purpledragon115]

A lifeguard did his job! Oh my what shocking news! pfff

[@Arjun1234]

well u live up to your name don't you

[@lukejenisch8955]

bro that’s me 💀 i almost drowned when i was 5

[@sharnasimons6035]

You said 5 year old then six years old

[@sweetcorn1936]

How long was this save going on he said he was 5 years old then said he was 6 year well done none the less 😍

[@WilliamSantos-fi8mf]

there's no a video ?

[@imsurecoolsoyeah]

Sorry, I don't feel like he should be praised at all. The kid was unconscious floating face down. Right there you failed at your job. I know this video is old news now but I actually feel like he should have been fired. What good use is a person as a lifeguard if a kid has to be floating face down for you to notice they're drowning? I hope he's never the only lifeguard on duty again. Could have been prevented.

[@Wataheadable]

+imsurecoolsoyeah True, but easily could've been a medical issue with the child in question. Maybe he feinted due to Asthma or low blood sugar. Happens all the time.

[@allymspx177]

Yes but had he not been there the child would have died. Like the other guy said you can faint for any reason

[@russian3783]

You do know not all drownings happen by distress swimming right? The kid could have immediately gone passive. Y'all need to stfu and be happy the fact that he SAVED a life.

[@lukejenisch8955]

SHUT UP. THAT WAS ME WHEN I WAS 5. HE SAVE MY LIFE. I WOULDN'T BE HERE IF HE WASN'T THERE. STOP SITTING ON YOUR COUCH AND SAYING IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL THAT HE SAVED MY LIFE AND GO TRY THAT YOURSELF. I WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE. THIS MAKES ME CRY SEEING HOW UN SYMPATHETIC YOU PEOPLE ARE IN THE COMMENTS.

[@lukejenisch8955]

@@Wataheadable i actualy drowned. i thought i saw a third step, but there was none, so i fell to 5ft

[@ZENERVOLTAGE]

Wrong camera doofus!!!.....Good job the news guy wasn't the lifeguard that day.....he'd probably be looking at the wrong pool!!!!!

[@danielpatterson5245]

He should have never passed out in the first place

[@lukehasstupid6273]

Just swim it’s not that hard

[@pontcelticsfc5880]

Anyone notice that the man who talking at the start, said that the girl was five then said she was six

[@Arjun1234]

wise people save other's lives . !

[@speakevermore]

a life guard guarded someone's life? woah! who would have thought? great story

[@katiebeattie453]

I have epilepsy I have fitted in the water before at the swimming pool I have stopped breathing but my heart still beating

[@robloxreported3755]

He said 5 and then 6.

[@professionalfangirl130]

I been a lifeguard for 7 years and I need to help a 13 year old girl she had to breath with the CRM I saw her mom i told her! THE END

[@sevclason4075]

IIKawai where were u a lifeguard?

[@skaterwolf1327]

U said 5 then 6

[@jimenamilap1963]

first he said he was 5 0:01 the he said he was 6 at 0:14 ?

[@Sophiauss]

So where was the lifeguard when he was struggling to stay afloat?? HMMM has anyone asked tht question HMM😂 but fr where was he??

[@haydenmcclure134]

If the kid had no pulse then he needed to start CPR not rescue breathing

[@adamlund2299]

Incorrect.

[@wynn134]

0:01 and 0:13 WHAT AGE IS HE GOSH DARN IT

[@joeyross1147]

You're right I don't know the pool lay out but the facilities lifeguard should, I also had to preform CPR before, it was not for a drowning but for a cardiac arrest. I have worked at my fair share of places where lifeguards took their job for granite and played around while on duty I have no sympathy for slackers.

[@4kjayden278]

Boring

[@4kjayden278]

JK