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 ...

The New York Times story reported on lifeguards tasked with watching over the athletes, even someone as adept in the pool as Michael Phelps, who had 18 gold medals to his name at the time the story ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – With temperatures approaching triple digits, lots of people were looking for a place to cool off. However, the shortage of lifeguards this year has made finding a safe spot ...

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 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— There’s a nationwide lifeguard shortage. “We’re in a critical situation, where with over 309,000 parks and pools half of them are already reporting closings or reduction in ...

Brooklyn beaches opened over Memorial Day weekend with standard hours, but locals should expect limited swimming sections this summer due to a low number of lifeguard recruits. A parks department ...

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Schools are out for summer and that means more people enjoying time on the water. It’s good to keep some safety precautions in mind before you dive in. A Tybee Island ...

Lifeguard shortages are leaving swimmers high and dry all across the country. Will Vermont ride the same wave once pools and beaches open in the coming weeks? New York and other large metro areas have ...

FAIR, GO TO AT&T.COM/CAREERS. THEY HAVE ALL THE POSITIONS AND A WAY YOU CAN APPLY. SUMMER AND SWIMMING USUALLY GO HAND IN HAND BUT THIS SEASON, CITY POLLS IN SACRAMENTO ARE SHORTSTAFFED. LISA: ...