"The Kuleana of being a Lifeguard..." 'Obama da Dog'

Lifeguards everywhere are the unsung heroes! Mahalo Nui Loa to all Lifeguards.

James "Kimo" Rosen with the crew of Baywatch in Honolulu Hawaii in May of 1999!  This blog also ran as an opinion article this same day 01-25-12 in the Kaua'i Garden Island news,  "Thank you Lifeguards..."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-wednesday-january/article_511294be-4715-11e1-898a-001871e3ce6c.html

The kuleana (responsibility) of being a Lifeguard can be stressful , dealing with keiki full of sugar and seniors in poor health.
 For Lifeguards it's not just sitting around and looking macho and talking story all day, they recognize and eliminate dangers that the average lay person does not even notice.
Our keiki may feel they are being reprimanded when the lifeguard tells them not to run or jump from areas that are not safe. Others make take offense if the lifeguard asks them to shower before entering the public pool. The lifeguards will evacuate the pool when they hear thunder, to keep us safe from a possible lightning hit...The lifeguards are ready should we go under, they know CPR, mouth to mouth and many other lifesaving and emergency procedures.

I would like to thank the Lifeguards I am in regular contact with. Mahalo Nui Loa to Jeremy Haupt and his crew of three lifeguards, (Brandon Jacinto, Aric Acorda and Landon Peeren) at 'Smokey Louie Consalves public pool,' also known as (Kapa'a public pool )for keeping an eye on me during my aqua therapy and lap swims. I feel safe knowing there are lifeguards watching myself and everyone else in the pool.  I had a near drowning experience a few years back in the ocean and along with a few health issues  are the reasons I swim at the public pool.  The reason I feel safe is because of the unsung heroes called lifeguards.

Again, I would  like to thank not only Jeremy and his distinguished and stupendous crew of lifeguards, but to all the lifeguards who help assist in keeping our cosmic hamlet of an island  out of harm's way! Mahalo Nui Loa.

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