The Tribune

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A BARTENDER became a lifesaver on Saturday after diving into the waters at Paradise Island in freezing rain to save a man suffering a seizure and perform CPR.

Daryl Bain, 40, recounted the heroic rescue in an interview with The Tribune, describing how he and his bar team sprang into action when they were alerted to the emergency near Hurricane Hole Marina.

Mr Bain said he heard a woman scream for help amidst the pouring rain. While his manager called emergency services, he ran toward the deck and saw a man unconscious in the water.

He explained that the victim had suffered a seizure and hit his head on the deck after falling off a boat.

Acting quickly, Mr Bain managed to drag the deckhand out of the water and performed CPR, ultimately saving the man’s life.

With 26 years of experience in the tourism industry, Mr Bain said his younger colleagues suggested he should ask for compensation for the rescue, but he insisted that his actions were motivated by a desire to save a life and uphold the country’s international image.

“So you know, I have a lot of young persons who look up to me also,” he said. “They’re telling me gradually ‘congratulations, I hope they compensate you.’ But it’s not that. We live in a small country, 21 by 7, you know the tabloids and stuff.”