Fired Florida Lifeguard Tomas Lopez Won't Accept Job Back
July 6 2012, Published 4:30 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
After he was fired for venturing outside his zone to save a swimmer in distress, Hallandale Beach, Florida lifeguard Tomas Lopez accepted the company's apology -- but passed on their offer of his job back.
"I prefer not to work for the company," Lopez told NBC Friday. "There's no malice with the company (Jeff Ellis Management) ... I'd rather not work there. I wouldn't want to work for a a company that prevents lifeguards from doing their job, saving lives."
Lopez and two other employees were fired after defending the incident, and four subsequently resigned. All have been offered their jobs back, but none have taken.
Lopez told the AP his refusal to work for the company is "not out of spite or anything like that.
"It's not I dislike the company," he said. "It's just I'd rather continue on in my life, finish my schooling, and get on with my life. And find another job."