Alert lifeguards save boy from drowning

rudolf ragonesi

Jul 20th 2011, 09:58

well done to the lifeguard team at Ramla and the ERRC. And many thanks also go to the Malta Tourism Authority for financing the entire lifeguard operations at Ramla and Ghajn Tuffieha, which fall under Gaia's Management, and without which such operations would not have been possible. Rudolf Ragonesi, Director, The Gaia Foundation.

Mr Joe Anastasi

Jul 18th 2011, 18:59

These young life guards are doing an excellent job for the comunity. They should be treated better.

A young Italian lad, a son of some friends, has done this job for the last 3 summers. In summer of 09 he spent 3 months in Rimini, and in summer of 2010 he did the same in Sardinia. In both cases he did it through the same Italian company. The deal included a beach hotel (4 star) room - so no travelling, and meals, plus a "pocket money" salery.

For 2011 he decided on Malta, and went through the same Italian company who have an agent in Malta. On arrival here he was dumped in a grotty flat in Salina with a couple of Serbs, thus creating an immediate language and comunication problem. He was asked to pay 150 euro a month for his bed, had to find his own food, and had to make his own way to Ghadira and back every morning. This meant walking from Salina to Erba Mwiezeb and back every day, then taking an unreliable bus there and back. In his last week here he reckoned he was spending 6 hours each day travelling.

I asked him to tell me who his boss here in Malta was, as I was prepared to phone him and give him a piece of my mind, but he wouldn't divulge the information, fearing repercussions. He left some days ago, totally frustrated by the whole thing.

What an advert for Malta, and what a thank you to a young life guard.

Mr martin chetcuti

Jul 18th 2011, 16:22

Good News at last. Prosit Giacomo and Tonio you are true Heroes.

Michael Grima

Jul 18th 2011, 15:18

Compliments to all three lifeguards and the doctor, whose prompt action helped save the boy from further complications.

Mr Joe Morana

Jul 18th 2011, 14:49

@Mr. Carmel Camilleri:

A Gozo Red Cross never actually existed! The RC in Geneva only recognises a Malta Red Cross! However, it should be noted that the (Gozo) Emergency Response and Rescue Corps is made up of highly trained volunteers who were previously members of the Malta Red Cross prior to the Malta RC's decision to sever its ties with Gozo, even to the point of withdrawing all RC assets from the island of Gozo.

Mr Michel Camilleri

Jul 18th 2011, 13:10

Prosit to Giacomo and Mark. Their service is much appreciated and more so for it being on a voluntary basis. Thanks also to the doctor for his/her prompt intervention. There is nothing which compares to saving a life.

Ramla is our most beautiful bay, however it has its dangers especially due to certain undercurrents which are not visible. Please take extra care because of this.

Mr Carmel Camilleri

Jul 18th 2011, 09:00

May I make a note that The ERRC is the successor of the Gozo Red Cross.