What is is the movie the guardian based on a true story?

The movie "The Guardian" is a fictional drama about the training of United States Coast Guard rescue swimmers. It is not based on a true story, but rather on the experiences of real-life rescue swimmers. The filmmaker, Andrew Davis, conducted extensive research and interviews with rescue swimmers to create an accurate portrayal of their training and job duties. Though the characters and events portrayed in the movie are fictional, they are meant to represent the courage and dedication of the real-life rescue swimmers who risk their lives to save others at sea.