As people kick off the summer by flocking to beaches, lakes and pools, the swimmers are here - but the lifeguards aren't.
At least, that's what some parks departments and agencies around the country are saying as they scramble to find and keep lifeguards on duty for the season.apply for lifeguard positions
Yet factors such as the hourly wage and a somewhat lengthy training process have discourages some potential applicants from seeking the job. Like communities across the country, the city's lifeguard ranks were severely depleted by losses during the Covid-19 pandemic, McQueen said. Many public swimming venues were shut down during the pandemic and some certified and potential lifeguards found work elsewhere.
Areas with warmer beaches year round, including South Florida and Southern California, where lifeguards are needed all year, typically have less trouble staying staffed. Agencies in Indiana, Phoenix and Austin, Texas, are also offering monetary incentives for lifeguards. The Denver Parks department is offering free lifeguard training in an effort to keep numbers up.A 15-year-old boy was pulled out of the water and later died after swimming at a New Jersey beach not overseen by a lifeguard Sunday afternoon, Daphne Yun, a National Park Service spokesperson, told CNN.
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