When they’re on the job, lifeguards pledge to do everything possible to ensure the safety of everyone in or near the water. It’s a significant responsibility that comes with many surprises! Whether it’s encountering unique marine life or being replaced by canine ‘lifeguards’ at the family pool, whoever’s in charge of water safety has to be ready for the unexpected.
On July 6, a group of lifeguards at Florida’s Flagler Beach were put to the test when they heard a call for help from a very unexpected source: a deer in the water! Chase Hunter and Leo Peters wasted no time paddling to the animal’s rescue before working tirelessly to get it back to shore. Though the rescue itself was a surprise, they had no clue just how many obstacles they’d be facing in the water.
@fox35newsorlando You don’t see this everyday! Lifeguards at a Florida beach had to jump into the water to rescue…a helpless DEER! Here’s the moment those lifeguards carried the deer out of the ocean to safety. Florida Lifeguard #beach FOX35 FOX35Orlando
OMG! Not only was this poor doe deer treading water and battling currents during a torrential downpour, but she was also surrounded by sharks. It’s such a relief that the lifeguards heard her calls for help!
“‘We save lives’ goes hard,” one commenter observed. You can say that again! These lifeguards gave their all to rescue an animal in need despite many obstacles.
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If this is what they’ll do for a wild deer, just think of how efficiently they rescue people! I agree 100% with other viewers who said, “I would trust Mr. Mustache with my life.”
At the same time, commenters find the irony of the situation amusing. What are the odds that someone named Chase Hunter rescued a deer? You could say that he chased the deer down in the water, but the only hunting he did was to find a safe place to release the animal.
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The rescue could have stopped there, but the lifeguards also took the deer safely across a busy road to bring them back to the forest. How sweet! This lowers the odds that the animal runs right back in the water, but it also increases her odds of finding her family or a safe place to stay.
Thank you, Flagler Beach lifeguards, for looking out for anyone and everyone in the water!
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