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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Rip currents and rough surf led to several drownings at the Shore this summer, and those water conditions will continue in ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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, ...

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, beaches across Rhode Island and Massachusetts will no longer have lifeguards on duty.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — No matter the good or service, it seems like demand is up and supply is down these days. Go ahead and add "swim lessons" and "lifeguards" to the list. It's the first full summer ...

Anyone looking to improve their backstroke or butterfly at one of the YMCA of Greater Erie swimming pools will have to wait until the leaves turn color before they can take their next swim lesson. A ...

If a lifeguard saves you in Philly, they may be wearing water wings. The city is in such desperate need of lifeguards for their municipal pools they are willing to accept candidates that don’t know ...