Lifeguard Fired For Saving Man Outside His Assigned Zone

Many UCF students work as lifeguards, or have worked as lifeguards in their hometowns.

So this story sparking outrages across the country may hit home. KnightNews.com has learned a South Florida lifeguard patrolling Hallandale Beach was fired because he saved a man’s life — who was drowning outside of the area Tomas Lopez, 21, was being paid to patrol.

If you were the lifeguard in this situation, what would you do? Save a life, or save your job?