A lifegaurd chair sits empty in Bethlehem, Pa., as officials around the Lehigh Valley say there's a shortage of lifeguards this year. For cities like Bethlehem, that may mean some pools stay closed ...

The U.S. has a shortage of lifeguards, and it’s taking a toll on swimming centers throughout the country. Cities such as Indianapolis and Chicago, have responded to the shortage by closing pools and ...

CLIFTON PARK – It wasn’t necessarily the rain that stopped municipalities from opening town pools on Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of swim season. It was the lifeguards. Advertisement ...

New York City residents and visitors will need to be extra careful in the water this summer. The NYC Parks Department announced in a tweet on Monday that all swim programs will be canceled for the ...

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 ...

Class is in session several times a week at the Mt. Auburn pool. It is where the Cincinnati Recreation Commission is holding its first-ever Lifeguard Academy. The goal is to boost the number of ...

New York City has some of the state’s strictest training guidelines for lifeguards working at public pools and beaches — and neighboring counties with more relaxed requirements have hired enough ...

A beloved summer staple in Loomis is missing this year, leaving many residents without a place to cool off. The town's community swim program at Del Oro High School, a tradition for families during ...