“No other first responders, such as firefighters, police officers, or EMT ambulance personnel have statutory immunity to perform their duties at a level below reasonable care,” he said.

I am a huge fan of ocean rescue personnel and support them to a fault. I do wonder though why they would have preferential treatment relative to their colleagues mentioned above. I know many lifeguards from the mainland and am not aware of lifeguards having such status anywhere else? Perhaps the US Lifesaving Association has insights?