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Be safe.
Double Red Flag Violators
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For current surf conditions in SoWal visit http://www.swfd.org. There is also important information on the "water safety" page (link on the left of the home page).
Be safe.
The whole point of throwing them in jail, or fining them is to keep them from drowning, or a rescuer drowning to save some idiot that didn't head warnings.
GRS...I would like to see you get involved with SWFD water rescue, it seems you have a lot to say and perhaps a lot to offer.
The whole point of throwing them in jail, or fining them is to keep them from drowning, or a rescuer drowning to save some idiot that didn't head warnings.
GRS...I would like to see you get involved with SWFD water rescue, it seems you have a lot to say and perhaps a lot to offer.
Thank you SeagroveGirl. I can always count on you to nudge me back to the path.:roll:
You are right. A person with this much experience and education would be a marvelous addition to our beach safety program.
GRS you should apply to the SWFD Beach Safety Division. If you visit the SWFD Central Station at (oddly enough) 911 N. Co. Hwy. 393 you can pick up an application.
Good luck! Hope to see you on the beach!
if someone does into the water on a double red flag day wouldn't that be viewed as 'assumption of the risk'?
And to Ms. Sweat who lost her BIL, it seems she knows exactly where to look to see the flags. if one is at the beach and must do a 360 degree turn to find out what's happening in one's surroundings, that doesn't seem to too much of an exercise.
ymmv
And to Ms. Sweat who lost her BIL, it seems she knows exactly where to look to see the flags. if one is at the beach and must do a 360 degree turn to find out what's happening in one's surroundings, that doesn't seem to too much of an exercise.
ymmv
GRS,
You should maybe stop shooting your mouth and thank those who are here for no other reason but to help others. If you are the self-proclaimed hero you say you are then takes some advise, be a little more humble and support those who have common goals. And by the way I work for SWFD and guarantee I have better water knowledge, better quality experience in the water and especially surf way better than you will ever dream up. And oh yeah, since you are disrespecting noble professions like EMS, Firefighters, Police and lifeguards what exactly are you doing to better this community, do you even work?
I have one thing to say about all that...HERRRUMPH! Looks like ole greenroomsurfer should snack on his own words..."if your gonna shoot your mouth of on this site ya damn well better know what the hell your talking about." In the meantime, the adults are talking.Wow! You seem a little tense. Try a little yoga. Some daily exercise. Maybe a significant other. Xanax. Something...
I am so relieved to hear that god asks you for advice about water rescue! Wish you could have been there helping us on June 8th 2003. I'm sure no one would have drowned. And at a time when we didn't have lifeguards, when firefighters with very little or no training in high surf rescue were left with the choice of letting people die or swim, I am sure that you, single handedly, would have prevented our firefighters from entering the water. Whatever...
I believe the grudge you bare is because you believe I am talking about surfers when I say law breakers. If you read the previously posted BCBCC enacted ordnance, you will see that it exempts surfers. As do I. I am Sorry I wasn't more clear.
As a northern Gulf coastal resident of Florida for over 40 years, I have been fortunate enough to enjoy all water sports; swimming, diving, skiing, skimming, snorkeling, canoing, fishing, kayaking and yes, even surfing. From the time I was 16 till I was about 24 or so, I lost more part and full time jobs than I care to admit because I checked the surf on the way to work. Surfers rarely drown and I don't think I have ever responded to a surfer in trouble during double red flag conditions.
As to why our folks got into trouble while risking their lives to rescue others:
As I stated above, we had little to no experience or education in high surf rescue but were still expected to enter the water and attempt a rescue. I assure you that our egos had nothing to do with the matter. And though I can only speak for me, I am reasonably sure that implication will piss off many of the guys who risked their lives to save others on that particular day and others.
You also imply that I spoke out of school. That I didn't know what I was talking about. Because I was there, I can assure that I DO know what I was talking about. But I am less sure of these two things. 1) That you know what I was talking about. and 2) That you know what you are talking about.
Oh yeah, and I won't be calling you to rescue anyone out of the water. I don't even know who you are.
What are we talking about?
Lemme guess; You've got world records, mate. (infer an Australian accent)
