Swimming pools across Ohio are in the depths of a lifeguard shortage. But the Northside Pool in Youngstown is well-staffed ...

A mom who hired a lifeguard for her daughter’s pool party was called “dramatic” and “extra.” Water safety experts say she’s ...

Janke took a leap — not just off the diving board at the Orchard Swimming Pool, but into uncharted waters of courage.

Lifeguards are indeed present at swimming events during the Olympic Games, and they have been so during many such competitions over the decades. The above photograph was taken in 2016 at the Rio ...

For example, lifeguards in New York City must be at least 16 years old, have at least 20/30 vision in one eye and 20/40 in the other and be able to swim 50 yards in 35 seconds or less with proper ...

The family of a 61-year-old man is suing the YMCA of Metro Chicago after they said lifeguards ignored him for five minutes while he had a heart attack in the swimming pool.

Are lifeguards unnecessary at Olympic swimming events, as some people have suggested? Snopes Membership. ... "'Bob the Cap Catcher' dives to the rescue in swimming pool." NBC Sports, July 28, 2024.

Lifeguards Yra Climaco, left, and Mario Ulian watch over swimmers at Val Verde Pool in Val Verde, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Due to lifeguard shortages, LA County’s Department of Parks and ...

The pandemic-era lifeguard shortage has not gone away, and it's impacting every facet of recreational swim life, from pool hours to swim lessons. Skip to content. All Sections.