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Do you have the necessary skills to be a lifeguard?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on July 21, 2008
“I can swim and could probably spot a drowning person. I know CPR, but if there is someone else around who knows it, I would leave it up to them.”
“I can swim fairly well, but I don’t know how to perform CPR or any of that type of stuff.”
“No. I could probably only save myself from drowning. But I am an EMT, so I could handle anything outside of the water.”
“Yeah. I was a lifeguard for six years in high school and college, and I’m EMT certified. So I’m sure I could still do it.”
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Comments
sunflower_sue 4 years, 10 months ago
snap, does anyone really look good in a speedo? lifeguard skills? probably, but I really don't want to test that theory.Ya'll play nice today. I gotta go "play nice" w/ the hubby (our 18th today).
sgtwolverine 4 years, 10 months ago
Ha! I don't even have the necessary skills to be in water.
mommaeffortx2 4 years, 10 months ago
nope, can swim and do cpr but I have no desire in the heat at all so forget it. Yeah I know lazy fat ars, all 115 lbs of me but hey at least I admit it.
dajudge 4 years, 10 months ago
Dang! How did they get my picture on that website? I didn't think anybody was watching. Must have been a hidden camera somewhere when I was trying on my "hammocks".If saving a life means tossing someone a beer, then, yes. I have the skills.Where is Widener University? I know Scott. He's about cheese.
ms_canada 4 years, 10 months ago
S_P_N_C - sure would count with me, fella!!!
trinity 4 years, 10 months ago
congrats on 18 ss! :)and the answer to today's ots is a resounding negative; i'd likely need a respirator if i even tried to save somebody's tookas, let alone my own! :)
milkman_dan 4 years, 10 months ago
Would I have to be sober?
tangential_reasoners_anonymous 4 years, 10 months ago
MD: "And where's R_I today?"Last time I saw him, he was singing:"I'm called buttercup, dear little buttercup. Though I could never tell why...."( We know why. )
sunflower_sue 4 years, 10 months ago
prospector, you just proved my point! Ugh!
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 4 years, 10 months ago
Yes.
snap_pop_no_crackle 4 years, 10 months ago
Does looking darned good in a Speedo count?
Orwell 4 years, 10 months ago
Tomorrow's question: Are you a turtle?
coolmom 4 years, 10 months ago
i have the cpr, first aide and can struggle through the water by myself not sure dragging someone else would be a good idea...get them out and i could save them. i have saved 2 teens using my kayak but we would of all probably not survived if i had been in the water with them without my ever present life vest. ever notice how its just not the same swimming out to rescue someone if the would be rescuer is swimming in a vest?
TacoBob 4 years, 10 months ago
Orwell, that was too funny!!
tangential_reasoners_anonymous 4 years, 10 months ago
No.... wait! Can I change my answer?
Pywacket 4 years, 10 months ago
Why, yes, I would be quite capable of sitting on one of those little poolside towers, listening to the radio, and leaning forward so my whistle would glint in the sun & draw attention to my cleavage and away from my moby thighs! And if anyone in the water should actually start flailing, I would be up for throwing them a noodle. What.....? You mean there are other requirements?
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