ohh, I understand the what if's. I still do not blame the guy for what he did, I would do the same thing, and I would hope others did as well.
As I said earlier.. even if it did mean I were to get fired I would not sit on my ass and let this go without responding.
And it does seem that twtt is upset and is blaming the guy because the guy did try to save his life, and is blaming him for leaving the guarding of the beach 'diminished". It seems he expects the guy to do nothing because tax dollars are involved and that tax dollars were more important and he shold have sat on his ass - I say **** that the guy did what he thought was right, and I would fully expect anyone in his shoes to do the same and not sit on their ass when they might be able to help.
What if a 4 year old drowned? that would be tragic, but as said in the article there were other lifeguards there and the beach was NOT left unprotected. If you have a chance to save a life, or think that you are needed to save a life you are to ignore it based on what if's?? You respond to what is on your plate at the time.
I understand the liability issue for the company, but I also understand the humanity issue for the individual, and he determined it outweighed the rules. I agree. I also agree that the company was int heir right for firing him, as I alluded to in previous posts. He did what he had to do, they did what they had to do. Its an unfortunate situation, but it all worked out for the best.