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 ...

New York City residents and visitors will need to be extra careful in the water this summer. The NYC Parks Department announced in a tweet on Monday that all swim programs will be canceled for the ...

CLIFTON PARK – It wasn’t necessarily the rain that stopped municipalities from opening town pools on Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of swim season. It was the lifeguards. Advertisement ...

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 ...

Over a decade ago, about 100 people showed up to apply for the two beach lifeguard positions available in Brevard County, Fla., said Wyatt Werneth, who was the chief lifeguard at the time. This year, ...

Every year, hundreds of Canadians drown in avoidable water-related incidents. Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may make water-based activities even riskier this summer.

A beloved summer staple in Loomis is missing this year, leaving many residents without a place to cool off. The town's community swim program at Del Oro High School, a tradition for families during ...