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Bondi Rescue lifeguard reunites with child he saved

<p>A <em>Bondi Rescue</em> lifeguard has been reunited with a child he saved earlier this year. </p> <p>On New Year's Day, Anthony 'Harries' Carroll helped save the life of eight-week-old Magnes, after the lifeguard was approached by a distraught man who alerted him to a "dead" baby who had somehow fallen and hit his head on the road.</p> <p>Despite being off-duty after just finished a 13-hour shift, Harries grabbed a defibrillator kit and ran to the child in distress. </p> <p>With several other lifeguards running to assist while hundreds of beachgoers looked on, Harries desperately attempted CPR before placing a ventilation mask and bag over the baby's face. </p> <p>Young Magnes was eventually brought back to life and let out a cry before paramedics took over and whisked the baby away in an ambulance.</p> <p>Ten months on from his miraculous revival, Magnes returned to Bondi Beach with his grateful parents to pay Harries a visit. </p> <p>The delighted lifeguard shared a video of the heartwarming reunion to his Instagram account, saying the clip, "This little man Magnes I resuscitated and pretty much brought him back to life."</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; 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margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CypSD5qREZA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Harries (@harriesbondi)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"This is pretty much the greatest day of my lifeguarding career to have this little boy in the tower with me."</p> <p>The camera then zooms in the boy's parents, as the lifeguard tells them, "This is my dream to do this for you guys, it's the best thing I have ever done in my career."</p> <p>Harries vowed to help Magnes' parents who have been doing it tough financially.</p> <p>"I am so grateful and happy that I was in the right place at the right time," he captioned the video on Instagram.</p> <p>"The family and little Magnes need help as the cost of medical bills have been really hard on the family. I'll do whatever it takes to help his family and this beautiful child."</p> <p>The incident was featured on the hit Channel 10 show <em>Bondi Rescue</em> earlier this year, where an emotional Harries choked back tears as he relived the harrowing ordeal.</p> <p>"If this is a baby, this is the most important thing ever," he explains in a piece-to-camera as his eyes welled up with tears.</p> <p>"Survival of life for a child surpasses anything I've done in my career."</p> <p>"The father was literally on top of me and to be a father and look up at him and to see water coming out of his eyes."</p> <p>"You know, a dad to a dad, you just want to give it your all."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Why you must check with beach lifeguards these school holidays

<p><span>School holiday beachgoers have been warned of hundreds of sharks feeding in shallow waters off the coast of New South Wales.</span></p> <p><span>A multitude of sharks were spotted north of Newcastle including great whites, bull sharks and whaler sharks.</span></p> <p><span>The NSW government released footage of the mass feeding due to concerns they may target swimmers.</span></p> <p><span>Swimmers have been advised to check with lifeguards these holidays and to avoid the water at dawn and dusk.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="600" height="573" scrolling="no" id="molvideoplayer" title="MailOnline Embed Player" src="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1544093.html"></iframe></span></p> <p><span>Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair told the </span><em><span>Daily Telegraph</span></em><span> it was “extremely important people take all the necessary precautions to remain safe”. </span></p> <p><span>According to shark experts, it is uncommon for sharks to be feeding and swimming together in such large numbers.</span></p> <p><span>Mr Blair said people going to the beach should avoid swimming in areas where there are baitfish. </span></p>

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How a lifeguard saved this 94-year-old grandma’s vacation

<p>Janet Dunne and her family were on vacation in Montauk, New York earlier this year with her 94-year old mother who just wanted to “see the waves.”</p> <p>Unfortunate, when they attempted to set up for the day at the beach, they found that Janet’s mother, Tracy – who has mobility issues – was going to have a lot of difficulty reaching the sand.</p> <p>“Other years we had walked her down and each taken a side,” Dunne, of Bethel, Connecticut, told ABC News of her elderly mother. “There were stairs, but this year they took the stairs away. My sister-in-law and I knew we’d never get her down there. She’d sit at the house until noon, and then we’d take her to sit at the pool and we’d check on her every 45 minutes but we felt bad.”</p> <p>Janet asked the lifeguards on duty to see if she could borrow a wheelchair. Teenager Shane McCann sadly advised her they had none left, but had another solution.</p> <p>“Shane was there and he said, ‘I’ll pick your mom up,’ and pointed to the dune buggy,” said Dunne, blown away by his kindness. “My mom was game, so he picked her up right at her room. But he didn’t just pick her up. He got out and gave her both of his hands and helped her in and he was just wonderful. He brought her right down to where we were sitting.”</p> <p>The gesture meant so much to the family that they had to take a snap of the happy moment, which now has hundreds of shares on Facebook.</p> <p>Janet expressed nothing but adoration for the good Samaritan.</p> <p>“It meant the world that my mom got to go down there and enjoy,” she said. “It might be her last year going, so the fact she got to sit there with us for the even a couple of hours, it meant the world.”</p> <p>Do you have a special act of kindness you’ve witnessed or been a part of to share with us? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/05/5-stunning-secret-european-islands/">5 stunning European islands you haven’t heard of</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/05/10-gorgeous-photos-from-seaside-towns-in-italy/">10 gorgeous photos from seaside towns in Italy</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/cruising/2016/04/santorini-planning-to-ration-cruise-tourists/">Santorini planning to ration cruise tourists</a></strong></em></span></p>

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How a lifeguard saved this 94-year-old grandma’s vacation

<p>Janet Dunne and her family were on vacation in Montauk, New York earlier this year with her 94-year old mother who just wanted to “see the waves.”</p> <p>Unfortunately, when they attempted to set up for the day at the beach, they found that Janet’s mother, Tracy – who has mobility issues – was going to have a lot of difficulty reaching the sand.</p> <p>“Other years we had walked her down and each taken a side,” Dunne, of Bethel, Connecticut, told ABC News of her elderly mother. “There were stairs, but this year they took the stairs away. My sister-in-law and I knew we’d never get her down there. She’d sit at the house until noon, and then we’d take her to sit at the pool and we’d check on her every 45 minutes but we felt bad.”</p> <p>Janet asked the lifeguards on duty to see if she could borrow a wheelchair. Teenager Shane McCann sadly advised her they had none left, but had another solution.</p> <p>“Shane was there and he said, ‘I’ll pick your mom up,’ and pointed to the dune buggy,” said Dunne, blown away by his kindness. “My mom was game, so he picked her up right at her room. But he didn’t just pick her up. He got out and gave her both of his hands and helped her in and he was just wonderful. He brought her right down to where we were sitting.”</p> <p>The gesture meant so much to the family that they had to take a snap of the happy moment, which now has hundreds of shares on Facebook.</p> <p>Janet expressed nothing but adoration for the good Samaritan.</p> <p>“It meant the world that my mom got to go down there and enjoy,” she said. “It might be her last year going, so the fact she got to sit there with us for the even a couple of hours, it meant the world.”</p> <p>Do you have a special act of kindness you’ve witnessed or been a part of to share with us? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/travel/international-travel/2016/05/aerial-tour-of-beautiful-flower-field-in-the-netherlands/"><em>Aerial tour of beautiful flower field in the Netherlands</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/travel/international-travel/2016/05/10-breathtaking-photos-new-zealand-beautiful-roads/"><em>10 breathtaking photos of New Zealand’s beautiful roads</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/04/10-incredible-things-to-do-in-tokyo/">10 incredible things to do in Tokyo</a></em></strong></span></p>

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Lifeguard helps make wheelchair-bound army vet's dream come true

<p>Mike Hicks, a US army veteran on holiday with his wife Ann on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, never thought he would be able to swim in the ocean again, let alone go for a surf. However, one lifeguard has given him the experience of a lifetime, helping the veteran achieve his dream.</p> <p>A few days into their break, Ann approached the lifeguard stand at Pililaau Army Recreation Centre in Waianae and explained Mike's situation. Lifeguard Hizson Keali'i told the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/army-veteran-surfing-hawaii_us_571a927de4b0d0042da94c22?section=australia" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Huffington Post</span></strong></a>, "it touched my heart, 'cause I'm blessed every day to be able to do what someone else only dreams of."</p> <p>Keali'i helped take Mike down to the water where he was thrilled to finally dip his feet in the sea, but the real thrill came the following day, when Keali'i had prepared a special surprise. Carrying Mike onto a stand-up paddleboard, he helped the beaming 64-year-old ride the waves.</p> <p>Mike explained that the experience was "something I never thought I would ever feel again." Take a look at the photos above, Mike's grin will definitely brighten your day.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/former-students-raise-money-for-school-security-guard-retirement/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Students raise $235,000 for school security guard’s retirement</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/secret-millionaire-leaves-fortune-to-hospital/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Secret millionaire leaves fortune to hospital</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/85-year-old-navy-veteran-learns-to-tap-dance/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>85-year-old Navy veteran learns to tap-dance</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Prince Christian rescued from rip at Gold Coast beach

<p>A Kiwi lifeguard who saved the life of a Danish prince in Australia is a "laid-back", quiet guy.</p> <p>The quick thinking lifeguard Nick Malcolm, from Mairangi Bay, saved the life of the heir to the Danish throne, following a swift rescue on Australia's Gold Coast on Thursday.</p> <p>Malcolm quickly paddled out to save 10-year-old Prince Christian after he was swept out to sea by a rip at Mermaid Beach.</p> <p>Malcolm's quick thinking has been credited for saving the young Count of Monpezat's life.</p> <p>Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club head of surf sports Danny Morrison and one of Malcolm's coaches, said the lifeguard was a laid-back guy who had kept a low-profile since the event.</p> <p>Morrison said the guys back home had given Malcolm heaps on Facebook after the news came out of the royal rescue.</p> <p>It was a credit to Malcolm that he picked up on the problem before it became too serious but this was a standard rescue, he said, adding that Malcolm probably didn't want to make a big deal about about the day-to-day rescue.</p> <p><img width="524" height="409" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/12/20/17/2F88C36600000578-3367633-image-a-188_1450632721609.jpg" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-f1a60814be86cfab"/></p> <p>"What you'll find is what he did happens on a daily basis...</p> <p>"People are pulled out of rips all the time and nobody says a word.</p> <p>"They just get back on the beach and do it again."</p> <p>Malcolm joined the Mairangi Bay club as a junior surf lifesaver or 'nipper' about 20 years ago and was now trying to become the best board paddler in the world.</p> <p>Everybody had different motivations for staying in the lifeguard game, Morrison said.</p> <p>"To be honest, I don't really care what their motivation is as long as they stay on the beach, we're in a good space."</p> <p>Surf Lifesaving New Zealand chairman Geoff Hamilton said Malcolm's rescue was "absolutely fantastic".</p> <p>"Rescuing the prince is an outstanding achievement but I'm sure that our guys would have rescued anyone who needed their help."</p> <p>High-profile rescues like this one were great for surf lifesaving, Hamilton said.</p> <p>They helped to get across key water safety messages to the public and encouraged more people to get involved with lifesaving, he said.</p> <p>According to Australia's 7 News Danish Crown Prince Frederick personally thanked Malcolm for the swift rescue and the prince returned to the surf the next day.</p> <p>Christian was in Australia on holiday with his family when the dangerous tide grabbed him.</p> <p>Malcolm is based on the Gold Coast while he trained full-time in surf lifesaving sports and worked as a lifeguard.</p> <p>He returned to New Zealand about once a year to compete in surf lifesaving events.</p> <p>This was not the first time Malcolm had saved someone's life at Mermaid Beach.</p> <p>In January 2014 he was patrolling the beach when he spotted English tourist John Sherlock in trouble in the water.</p> <p>By the time Malcolm got to the 68-year-old he had gone under water but he managed to flip him over and get him back to shore.</p> <p>Sherlock went into cardiac arrest and Malcolm, along with fellow lifeguard Stuart Keay, spent half an hour working on the patient until paramedics arrived.</p> <p>The tourist was rushed to hospital but recovered and was able to say meet his rescuers to say thanks.</p> <p><em>Written by Laura Walters. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Stuff.co.nz.</strong></span></a></em></p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/interspecies-animal-friendships/">15 unlikely friendships that will melt your heart</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/12/christmas-miracle-save-sister/">A Christmas miracle saved my sister</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/12/life-lessons-from-grandparents/">Top 10 life lessons kids learn from grandparents</a></em></strong></span></p>

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