I take it that you've swam 150 yards into the ocean in your police uniform and rescued a guy who wanted to kill himself? Bravo.
I'm aware of everything you said in the first 2 paragraphs. It is still a lot easier than most people think. People drown in tubs, too. Really, are you saying that the perfect conditions needs to be met before you attempt to save someone's life? Anyway, I wasn't solely pointing at just the ff & police. You want to be a dick, fine with me. It's like talking to a damn child, got to explain every little detail before they get it. And I guess only you would actually swim with your uniform on...sheeesh. Maybe you shouldn't say a thing unless you know a little something about saving someone's life in water.