When lifeguard Peter LaQuaglia reported for work Friday morning, there was a sense of apprehension in the air.
Published 9:11 AM EDT Jul 5, 2019
During roll call, Seaside Heights Beach Patrol Capt. Rob Connor warned his crew that it felt like one of those days when there was a particular need “to be ready for anything.” He advised the mostly college-age guards on duty to brush up on their first aid protocols and remain vigilant. Over the five years that LaQuaglia, 20, of Toms River, has been a lifeguard for Seaside Heights, the 5-foot-11-inch, 205-pound college linebacker has rescued about 20 people. But this was different. All of those previous incidents involved pulling a panicked bather out of the ocean who had become stuck in a rip current or otherwise found themselves overwhelmed by other forces of the sea, he said.
“After all this happened, was kind of overwhelmed with the EMTs asking her questions and talking to her — she was in shock herself. She said thank you to everyone who helped,” he said.
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