It was a normal day for Tennessee fisherman Daniel Baldwin when in a heartbeat everything changed.
He was fishing at Norris Lake in Tazell, TN, when the next thing he knew another fisherman fell off of his boat into the water. Though the water wasn't incredibly deep in this harrowing video, it should be noted that people or animals can easily drown in water as little as two inches deep.
Baldwin, momentarily confused at the nearby commotion, suddenly realized that the elderly man's life was at stake. It turned out, to make matters even worse, that the elderly man didn't know how to swim. As he thrashed in the water Baldwin sprang to action, and did his best to save the man's life.
This video just goes to show that you should always wear a life jacket when you're out on the water, it doesn't matter if you're a dog or a human, you never know when this simple floatation device could save your life!
"There will never be a feeling for me quite like this moment," said Baldwin. "This is a testament as to why it is important to always be careful and wear a life jacket out on the water… Thanks for watching, and God bless us all and be safe out on the water."
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