Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs.

WARREN, N.J.-- There are ongoing concerns about lifeguard shortages at Tri-State Area pools and beaches as summer gets into full swing. In New Jersey, Warren Township is trying to solve the problem by ...

CINCINNATI - One Ohio grandmother decided to step up for her community amid a shortage of lifeguards and is now certified to watch over visitors at her local pool – and just in time for the summer.

Evolutionary Aquatics swimmers practice using a spine board to remove another swimmer from the pool. A shortage of lifeguards is a nationwide problem. In Charlotte, a program that teaches adults to ...

The lifeguards at JC Parks, primarily local 15- to 18-year-olds seeking a summer job, are learning much beyond the basic CPR techniques. Lydia Hudson, a manager at Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool, said ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The ongoing lifeguard shortage across the country might have forced your community pool to shorten its hours, or close completely. To keep swimming pools open, a ...

To be eligible for the class, participants must be age 15 or older by the last class and pass a prerequisite swim test. Online pre-registration is required for prerequisite swim tests. Participants ...