Summer is right around the corner, and pools are about to open across Northeast Ohio. Safety is a top priority, which is why the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium is making a call to action for ...

Being a real-life lifeguard involves more than anything seen on "Baywatch" or "Rescue." But how does one become a lifeguard, and are there differences between being a lifeguard at a neighborhood ...

LYNDHURST, Ohio (WJW) — When you teach, there comes a moment when the light comes on — they get it. “It’s not only just seeing that their body is in the right position and seeing the joy in their face ...

The Youngstown Lifeguard Academy teaches teens from the city how to swim and then trains them to be lifeguards, keeping the city's last remaining public swimming pool staffed and safe. When Kevin ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The ongoing lifeguard shortage across the country might have forced your community pool to shorten its hours, or close completely. To keep swimming pools open, a ...

The job title “life guard” bears a heavy weight. To the workers of Alameda Waterpark, it’s a duty that involves taking more ...

National Water Safety Month is recognized each May, highlighting the importance of safety measures around water. According to ...

Officials say they know they’re not the only city dealing with a lifeguard shortage, but if something doesn’t change, your kids will feel the impact.

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – This summer may be the tightest the seasonal and summer job market has been in years. “It’s been ...

This article was originally published on July 16, 2025. When Kevin Tarpley was a young lifeguard in the ‘70s, the city of Youngstown had almost a dozen public swimming pools. “You had a pool on every ...