LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As people kick off the summer by flocking to beaches, lakes and pools, the swimmers are here - but the lifeguards aren't. At least, that's what some parks departments and ...

The New York Times story reported on lifeguards tasked with watching over the athletes, even someone as adept in the pool as Michael Phelps, who had 18 gold medals to his name at the time the story ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – With temperatures approaching triple digits, lots of people were looking for a place to cool off. However, the shortage of lifeguards this year has made finding a safe spot ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— There’s a nationwide lifeguard shortage. “We’re in a critical situation, where with over 309,000 parks and pools half of them are already reporting closings or reduction in ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There are 13 Cincinnati Recreation Commission pools scheduled to open by June 12, but the remaining 11 pools may not open this season if the city can't get more people to sign up ...

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Colin Tiernan, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jun. 14—A lifeguard shortage will likely reduce public access to Spokane Valley pools for the second summer in ...

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Schools are out for summer and that means more people enjoying time on the water. It’s good to keep some safety precautions in mind before you dive in. A Tybee Island ...

Lifeguard shortages are leaving swimmers high and dry all across the country. Will Vermont ride the same wave once pools and beaches open in the coming weeks? New York and other large metro areas have ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Youth athletics and tutoring nonprofit LEAP is now looking to hire 40 swim instructors to help 800 ...

Brooklyn beaches opened over Memorial Day weekend with standard hours, but locals should expect limited swimming sections this summer due to a low number of lifeguard recruits. A parks department ...

Brooklyn beaches opened over the weekend with standard hours, but locals should expect limited swimming sections this summer due to a low number of lifeguard recruits. A parks department spokesperson ...

BARRIO LOGAN, Calif. (KGTV) — A swimming pool in the Barrio Logan area is calling on local lifeguards to help deliver a memorable summer experience for children of some of the lowest income households ...