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4 lifeguards, good Samaritan honored for rescuing unresponsive 80-year-old at Hialeah public pool
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rubén Rosario , as published by WSVN 7 News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The city's Chief of Recreation Parks and Community Engagement expressed pride in the lifeguards' training and service to the city.
In Hialeah, a group of lifeguards and a good Samaritan were recognized for their role in rescuing an unresponsive 80-year-old man at a public pool. The city honored these individuals for their actions, which helped save the man's life before rescue crews arrived. The recognition ceremony took place on a Tuesday night, where city officials praised the group's expertise and dedication.
The city's Chief of Recreation Parks and Community Engagement expressed pride in the lifeguards' training and service to the city. Further details about the rescue and the ceremony are available from the source, WSVN 7 News. The lifeguards were hailed as heroes for their actions in this incident.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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