"Hero" Lifeguard Jumps From Pier Into Pounding Surf to Save Swimmer
A swimmer in distress was rescued from heavy surf that slammed the Orange County coastal community of Seal Beach and flooded beachfront homes
By Jonathan Lloyd and Annette Arreola
Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 • Updated at 2:28 AM PDT
A
lifeguard jumped from a pier Wednesday morning into high surf to rescue
a swimmer who was caught in the water off an Orange County beach
community that was slammed overnight by a storm surge generated by
Hurricane Marie.
The
lifeguard jumped from the middle of a pier off Seal Beach and swam
through pounding surf to reach the swimmer, identified as a man in his
60s, according to police. The lifeguard responded after he was notified
by a surfer that the man was in distress.
"He jumped off the pier and very heroically saved the individual," said Seal Beach Police Chief Joseph Stilinovich, who estimated the lifeguard covered "several hundred yards" to reach the swimmer. "I want to emphasize, that lifeguard is a hero,"
"He jumped off the pier and very heroically saved the individual," said Seal Beach Police Chief Joseph Stilinovich, who estimated the lifeguard covered "several hundred yards" to reach the swimmer. "I want to emphasize, that lifeguard is a hero,"
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