The U.S. has a shortage of lifeguards, and it’s taking a toll on swimming centers throughout the country. Cities such as Indianapolis and Chicago, have responded to the shortage by closing pools and ...

Audrey R. Giles receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Transport Canada's Boating Safety Contribution Program. She is a member of the Canadian Drowning ...

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 ...

Most swimming facilities are opening for the summer in the next few weeks, but all are continuing to struggle finding all the lifeguards they’d like to have. “We are always looking for more. It’s been ...

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Six Rogers High School students are learning vital swimming skills through a new program aimed at preparing them for lifeguard certification. The initiative, developed by the Spokane ...