The text describes a day in the life of a lifeguard at a beach. The lifeguard recounts various rescue missions they were involved in, including one where a man, Calvin, was struggling in the water because he couldn't see without his glasses. The lifeguard also talks about a man named Tommy who was trying to master the board rescue technique but ended up with a few mishaps.
The lifeguard then describes a rescue mission involving a man named Min, who was having trouble swimming and ended up hugging the underside of the rescue board. Another rescue involved a man named Gino, who was over 200 meters from shore, filming himself with a GoPro. The lifeguard, Jethro, had to use a rope to paddle him back to shore.
The text also mentions a few other rescue missions, including one where three people were panicking on a board, and another where a man from China was struggling to stay above water on a boogie board. The lifeguard notes that every rescue is a learning experience and that they have to adapt to different situations and people.
Overall, the text provides a glimpse into the daily life of a lifeguard and the various challenges they face in keeping beachgoers safe.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A man was signaling for help while his feet were still on the ground.
2. Calvin from Malaysia was nearly blind without his glasses.
3. Calvin couldn't tell how far he was from shore without his glasses.
4. Calvin lost his glasses in the water.
5. A lifeguard advised people to lay on their backs when being rescued.
6. A lifeguard performed a rescue in the North corner of the beach.
7. Min, a man from Taiwan, was rescued after being in trouble in the water for almost 10 minutes.
8. Min was physically exhausted after being rescued.
9. Gino, a man from Texas, was rescued 200 meters from shore.
10. Gino was filming himself with a GoPro when he ended up far from shore.
11. Trainee lifeguard Jethro struggled to rescue Gino due to their significant weight difference.
12. Jethro used a technique where Gino held onto a rope and paddled with his feet to get back to shore.
13. Blake, a lifeguard, had three patients on one board during a rescue.
14. The patients were panicking, making the situation worse.
15. Elliot, a lifeguard, performed a rescue while chatting with the person being rescued.
16. A female surfer helped a man from China during a rescue by holding him up with her surfboard.
17. The man from China, named Way, was on holiday with his wife and didn't have very good balance.
18. Way was rescued on his first day in the water and didn't appear to be a natural swimmer.