Taija “Tay” Nelms arrived 10 minutes early for her calculus final at Eastern Washington University in late March. A few students were sitting down, and the lights weren’t even on yet. Moments later, a ...

It’s summertime and many people are hitting the pools and local beaches this time of year. But we need to be cautious stepping into the water, especially of we have children. A lot of the time, people ...

The lifeguards at JC Parks, primarily local 15- to 18-year-olds seeking a summer job, are learning much beyond the basic CPR techniques. Lydia Hudson, a manager at Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool, said ...

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 ...

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 Lompoc Recreation Division is once again offering training to become American Red Cross-certified lifeguards. With the Lompoc Aquatic Center's Lifeguard Training Course, participants will gain the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...