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Lifeguard critizedfor using own Initiative

Added: 15:45 03.02.2008

During the course of January 2008 I submitted an article with the above title, the article is to be published in the March edition of IIRSM News Letter.

Here is a brief summary, as you already know 2 Community Police Officers were criticise for allowing a 10 year old boy to drown, it was reported that they were not trained to deal with such situations.

A UK National TV report of Saturday 12 January saw a fully trained and qualified lifeguard save the life of a young lady who had fallen over a cliff, he was severly criticised by his superiours for his actions that saved a life, as it was said that he breached the organisations Health and Safety Procedures.

Isn't it strange how events can do a complete about turn, and the individual concerned can still be considered in the wrong.

Please read the article when the March edition is out, as this is certaily worth some debate.

Paul Fleet DipSM IIRSM retired member

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  • Lifeguard critizedfor using own Initiative

    During the course of January 2008 I submitted an article with the above title, the article is to be published in the March edition of IIRSM News Letter.

    Here is a brief summary, as you already know 2 ...

    paul-a.fleet | 15:45 03.02.2008
    • Re: Lifeguard critizedfor using own Initiative

      Well you're clearly damned if you do, and damned if you don't. Of course it's important that police officers, lifeguards and other public servants pay attention to their own health and safety - otherwise, you just end up with even ...

      Graham Butler | 15:42 15.02.2008
      • Re: Lifeguard critizedfor using own Initiative

        It will put people off from volunteer activities like this eventually, won't it.

        We can't write a rule book for every possible scenario. If we have provided people with the proper training and equipment, shouldn't we then rely ...

        Tracey Bolton | 16:08 15.02.2008