{"product_id":"stories-from-sea-level-the-heroic-and-humorous-adventures-of-californias-ocean-lifeguards-paperback","title":"Stories from Sea Level: The Heroic and Humorous Adventures of California's Ocean Lifeguards - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEd Vodrazka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories from Sea Level\u003c\/i\u003e is a hand-picked assemblage of truly exceptional ocean-related events which occurred within the 50-year span between 1969 and 2019. The lifeguards featured in these stories work for various agencies between San Diego and the Sonoma Coast. Of note, the lifeguards themselves provided the author with the details and specifics necessary to accurately immortalize their remarkable and dramatic events. This collection of their accounts are offered by the author as a sincere homage to \u003ci\u003eall lifeguards\u003c\/i\u003e (past, present, and future) who diligently patrol the California coastline ensuring the safety of the general public. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen of these stories capture the details of daring rescues in which the lifeguards' performances were so exceptional that they personified the essence of valor. All ten of these events (as indicated in their accounts) earned the lifeguards prestigious \u003ci\u003eMedal of Valor\u003c\/i\u003e honors from the \u003ci\u003eUnited States Lifeguard Association\u003c\/i\u003e and\/or the \u003ci\u003eGovernor of California\u003c\/i\u003e. This award serves as formal recognition and acknowledgement of the highest level of courage and bravery in our profession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalancing the gallantry and heroics, other stories serve to illuminate the whimsical nature of our profession and the comical shenanigans involved in our interactions with the public. They seem to exemplify the adage that \"\u003ci\u003etruth is stranger than fiction\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollectively, these accounts provide the reader with insight and appreciation for the diverse range of duties, responsibilities and joys that lifeguards encounter in the course of performing their duties on the iconic beaches of California. They expose the common bonds that lifeguards from all agencies share and hopefully provide the lay public with an appreciation for the unique skills and incomparable worth of our ocean warriors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStories from Sea Level\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tales in Ed Vodrazka's riveting book \u003ci\u003eStories from Sea Level\u003c\/i\u003e chronicle the entire range of experiences confronted in the course of working as an Ocean Lifeguard-the tragedies will bring tears to your eyes, the rescues will have you on the edge of your seat, the lighthearted stories will capture your heart and make you laugh. This amazing book recounts Medal of Valor rescues, unleashes some of lifeguarding's most unique and compelling characters, documents the heartbreaking fatalities, the friendships and the ironies, the twists of fate and the remarkable resolve of men and women performing extraordinary rescues in a perilous sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly Ed Vodrazka could have written this book, for the simple reason he is one of the best-known practitioners of the lifesaving discipline in California. He is one of the most affable, curious and artfully compelling people you'll ever meet. Anyone who has been a lifeguard in Southern California for the last 20 years either knows him or has heard of him. He worked for seven years on the notoriously dangerous North Coast of Sonoma County. His service on the beaches of California spans six decades. He has worked as a field lifesaver and a Lifeguard Training Instructor for California State Parks and Los Angeles County, and has taught EMT and First Responder courses for the City of San Diego Lifeguards. He is a highly coveted public speaker and EMT Instructor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is no document that represents the full spectrum of the camaraderie, emotion and challenges confronted every day by Ocean Lifeguards more effectively than \u003ci\u003eStories from Sea Level\u003c\/i\u003e. This book is mandatory reading for anyone who has an interest in the ocean and the people who make their living at its doorstep. \u003ci\u003eStories from Sea Level\u003c\/i\u003e is a book worthy of spending time with. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike Brousard, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lifeguard Chief\u003cbr\u003eHuntington State Beach\u003cbr\u003eSan Clemente State Beach\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 398\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239918563602,"sku":"9798724568708","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/RjFEeGNhZ2ZMSytzelR4SnJGcTV0dz09.webp?v=1777890302","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/stories-from-sea-level-the-heroic-and-humorous-adventures-of-californias-ocean-lifeguards-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}