GAPS. HERE IN THE POOL AT THE FLOYD COUNTY YMCA, WHERE LIFEGUARDS ARE PROVIDING TWO CRITICAL ROLES. ONE, THEY’RE KEEPING THIS POOL OPEN, AND TWO, THEY’RE, YOU KNOW, SAVING A LIFE. AND RIGHT NOW ...

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 ...

The YMCA indoor pool at Redbud Park is now closed as a result of a recent pool inspection. There was a laundry list of violations, including issues with lifeguard training, and the pool must fix the ...

CINCINNATI - One Ohio grandmother decided to step up for her community amid a shortage of lifeguards and is now certified to watch over visitors at her local pool – and just in time for the summer.

The lifeguards at JC Parks, primarily local 15- to 18-year-olds seeking a summer job, are learning much beyond the basic CPR techniques. Lydia Hudson, a manager at Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool, said ...

Update: NBC10 was at Kelly Pool Monday morning, when classes were set to begin, though as of 9:20 a.m. the pool remained locked with no instructors. NBC10's Karen Hua said that potential class members ...

WARREN, N.J.-- There are ongoing concerns about lifeguard shortages at Tri-State Area pools and beaches as summer gets into full swing. In New Jersey, Warren Township is trying to solve the problem by ...

To be eligible for the class, participants must be age 15 or older by the last class and pass a prerequisite swim test. Online pre-registration is required for prerequisite swim tests. Participants ...