THE LAST TIME Kathie Flood was certified to lifeguard was in 1985. Thirty-plus years later, at 53, she became a lifeguard again. Flood is a software developer, and didn’t have plans to return to the ...

Organizations throughout Lackawanna County have struggled to hire lifeguards in recent years, but becoming one requires more than sitting in a tall chair. Certification courses teach prospective ...

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 ...

North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board have announced a 4-week lifeguard certification course will be held at Michael J. Tully Park beginning March 7. Classes will be held on ...

To be eligible for the class, participants must be age 15 or older by the last class and pass a prerequisite swim test. Online pre-registration is required for prerequisite swim tests. Participants ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Anyone who wants to become a lifeguard in Rhode Island must become certified by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and testing is just getting underway. From ...