A Lifeguard was fired for saving someones life, but since it was out of his "zone" he had broken the rules for going to the persons aid. Thus they fired him, however his story got on to the news...
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/us/flo...red/index.html
Than...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/fired-fla-l...ry?id=16716225
The guy is smart enough to know they're only offering him his job back because it got in the news and are trying to save their image. Many Lifeguards have quit in protest over what happened.