/tags/lifeguards Lifeguards en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:53:00 GMT /2025-07-16/the-youngstown-lifeguard-academy-is-teaching-teens-to-swim-against-the-tide Swimming pools across Ohio are in the depths of a lifeguard shortage. But the Northside Pool in Youngstown is well-staffed and helping its youth thrive, thanks to a local lifeguard academy there. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:53:00 GMT /2025-07-16/the-youngstown-lifeguard-academy-is-teaching-teens-to-swim-against-the-tide Erin Gottsacker /npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-06/swimmers-should-get-ready-for-another-summer-short-on-lifeguards Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:06:23 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-06/swimmers-should-get-ready-for-another-summer-short-on-lifeguards Juliana Kim /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2012-06-20/lifeguard-shortage-at-local-pools-local-mt-everest-climber Lifeguarding is a somewhat overlooked summer job for which kids over 15 can train and apply. But lifeguarding is a vital part of summer safety, as well as… Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:00:29 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2012-06-20/lifeguard-shortage-at-local-pools-local-mt-everest-climber admin