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 ...

Being a real-life lifeguard involves more than anything seen on "Baywatch" or "Rescue." But how does one become a lifeguard, and are there differences between being a lifeguard at a neighborhood ...

The Youngstown Lifeguard Academy teaches teens from the city how to swim and then trains them to be lifeguards, keeping the city's last remaining public swimming pool staffed and safe. When Kevin ...

Always wanted to be a lifeguard but can’t swim? At public pools in Phoenix, Ariz., that’s not a problem — as long as you’re a minority. If you thought universities took affirmative action too far, you ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LYNDHURST, Ohio (WJW) — When you teach, ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- Whether it's taking a swimming class or swimming for fun - some Bay Area pools are pushing to hire more lifeguards. At Flying Fish Swim School in Mountain View, they're ...

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 ...

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (WABC) -- Lifeguards kept on duty for two extra hours under the NYC Heat Emergency Plan rescued a man in the waters off Beach 81st Street at Rockaway Beach on Thursday night.

Santa Barbara County Parks has opened registration for the 2025 Junior Lifeguard Program. Summer sessions are available for youth aged 6 to 17. To sign up, visit www ...

Summer is almost here — and a lifeguard shortage at Connecticut pools and beaches may cause closures this season. Stewie the Duck Swim School in Norwalk wants to help. Stew and Kim Leonard lost their ...