Off-Duty Lifeguards Still Save Lives

Off-Duty Lifeguards Still Save Lives

Lifeguards are very important to everyone, sacrificing their lives and time to save others, even when they are off-duty. Below are some of the most recent rescue missions by lifeguards.

Off-duty lifeguard saves Cornwall surfers from rip

It was another eventful Tuesday afternoon at Treyarnon Bay, as a Cornwall lifeguard who was actually off-duty rescued the lives of three surfers. The lifeguard, Kevin Brader, was walking by the coast with his family when he spotted the three surfers as they were caught in a rip current off the bay.
Kevin immediately swung into action, plunging into the cold sea in his shorts to rescue the surfers, which comprised two men and a teenage girl. Using one of the surfer’s boards, he swam all 3 of the exhausted surfers to a nearby sandbar.
Kevin Brader was not only praised for his bravery but has received accolades for his prompt action.

Holidaying lifeguards help save the life of a drowning boy

Stats have shown that 20 percent of people who die as a result of drowning are children of 14 years and younger. The statistics were corroborated in Brick when a boy almost lost his life after he was knocked unconscious by a man that fell from the top of an iceberg-shaped inflatable raft and collided with the teenager.
Two brothers swam to the unconscious boy in a bid to save him and their efforts have continued to receive accolades from community members and neighbors.
Liam and Sean were holidaying with friends in Montego Bay but had to bring their lifeguard instinct on when they sighted the floating boy at the base of the inflatable raft.

Father, son rescues 51-year old at KZN beach

Dave Stern and his son, Luke, took father-son bonding to a whole new level after they rescued a 51-year old man at Port Edward Beach. The Nelspruit resident was swimming at the beach and got into some difficulty, as he was swept out to sea by a rip current. However, thanks to the bravery of the father and son, the man was rescued as well as the two lifeguards that launched into the surf earlier. All five made it back to shore safely, using the Lifeguard Rescue Boards.

Lifeguards rescue sailor after his boat ran aground

April 9th will forever remain in the memory of a sailor, whose vessel ran aground on a shallow bank off a south Devon shore. He was rescued by on-duty lifeguards Alex Tucker, Loic Doision and Ivan Burton, who launched their inshore rescue boat to ensure he was fine. The sailor was in no danger, however, he was lucky to have two lifeguards on the ground, as they reached him in a matter of minutes. After ensuring his safety they came back the next day to help him to free the vessel.

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