PALATINE Ill. — They keep our kids safe in the water and rely on their training to kick in when they jump into action. Being a lifeguard comes with serious responsibility as three children die every ...

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 ...

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 Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety. While ...

Driblets of water beaded down Hudson Parrington’s goggles and blue wetsuit decorated with a cartoon shark on its front. The 7-year-old had just slid down a small waterslide and began sharing his take ...

That swim-at-your-own-risk warning sign commonly hanging at certain Long Island beaches and pools could be seen more often than usual this summer. With the area facing a lifeguard shortage, summer ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The long-anticipated opening of the Kik Pool has been postponed due to a delay in lifeguard training, the Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department announced this week. As ...