🌊 For Nicholi, it started with the water. His dad taught him how to surf and sparked a lifelong love of the ocean. Today, Nicholi is a lifeguard and rescue swimmer with CAL FIRE’s San Luis Obispo Unit at Pismo Beach. He performs water rescues, responds to emergencies, and helps keep beachgoers safe. He also trains others, helping them build their skills and confidence in the ocean. For him, the most rewarding part of the job is simple: helping people. #PismoBeach# #Lifeguard# #RescueSwimmer# #CALFIRECareers#

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saved 165 lives during the catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic. This past year, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by President Donald J. Trump and has now received the 2026 ESPY Pat Tillman Award for Service. A true American hero.❤️