Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs.

To help address New York City's ongoing lifeguard shortage while creating new employment opportunities, the YMCA of Greater New York, with support from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is expanding ...

The Red Cross’s lifeguard certification program is considered the gold standard in water safety, but an investigation into the nonprofit reveals alleged gaps in its oversight of lifeguard training.

Florida’s coastlines are often sold to the world as a paradise, but for those who know the Atlantic, the beauty is deceptive. Beneath the turquoise surface lies a complex system of rip currents and ...