Lifeguard trainees quietly shuffled into Hickman High School’s pool on Sunday morning for their last day of training for lifeguard recertification through Columbia Parks and Recreation. Donning their ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this ...

WARREN, N.J.-- There are ongoing concerns about lifeguard shortages at Tri-State Area pools and beaches as summer gets into full swing. In New Jersey, Warren Township is trying to solve the problem by ...

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 ...

The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety. While ...

We’re halfway through swim season and still not all New Yorkers have access to their community swim spot. The recently repaired Astoria Pool is only able to accommodate a third of its capacity due to ...