The rigorous testing and stringent requirements necessary to be a lifeguard in the city are being loosened. It's part of an effort to help the city get more lifeguards who can protect pools and ...

Almost a third of the 309,000 U.S. public swimming pools remained closed or opened sporadically last year due to a shortage of lifeguards, according to the American Lifeguard Association (ALA).

"The American Red Cross actually has no protections, no quality assurance protections against fraudulent lifeguard and water safety certification," Forbes said. “In my daughter's case ...

I have to admit, the case of Los Angeles County lifeguard Capt. Jeffrey Little has me scratching my head. Little is the veteran lifeguard who filed a religious discrimination, harassment and ...

The American Lifeguard Association says local communities should increase incentives and awareness to get more lifeguards on duty. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY. IE 11 is not supported.

To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian notes how one L.A. County lifeguard upset by the flying of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag has taken the culture war to the beach. From what I understand, lifeguards ...

Lifeguard staffing is no beach. Not all beaches will be open for swimming when the season officially kicks off on Memorial Day weekend — as the city has only secured a little over one-third of ...

Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced an easing of testing requirements needed to perform the lifeguard role in hopes of filling that shortage. "These rules have restricted lifeguards hiring and ...

NEW YORK - New York City is set to open its beaches this Memorial Day Weekend despite the continuing lifeguard shortage. Saturday, all city-run beaches, spanning 14 miles, will be open to the ...

"There are some beaches that will have shortened hours or may not even be able to have a full complement because we have … a national lifeguard problem that we're trying to resolve here in the ...

Webster, N.Y. — Assemblymember Jen Lunsford announced a $1 million investment for the YMCA’s lifeguard recruitment and training programs. The investment will help enhance the YMCA’s capacity ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has agreed not to force a Christian lifeguard to raise a Progress Pride flag at his work station after he filed a religious discrimination lawsuit ...