Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The New York Times story reported on lifeguards tasked with watching over the athletes, even someone as adept in the pool as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beach time, pool sessions and swimming lessons are in hot demand as temperatures soar across the Bay Area, but shorter hours and lengthy waitlists are creating challenges for families eager to beat ...

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 4,000 accidental drownings annually in the United States. According to the ...

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 ...

Swimming, splashing and wading can make summer travels memorable, whether the water of choice is a hotel pool, the ocean or a river or stream. But of course, swimming is not without risks. Besides ...