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Feeling the strain of a national shortage, Pittsfield will go without lifeguards at its biggest beach this summer
The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, says it was unable to find lifeguards to work at its largest lake this summer. Experts ...
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RNLI lifeguards rescue mother and daughter from rip current on Downhill Beach
RNLI Senior Lifeguard Bosco McAuley was out on a rescue board patrolling the busy beach when he noticed the two swimmers near ...
Maine beach communities scramble to find more lifeguards
Several Maine beach communities are desperately looking for ways to increase the number of lifeguards.The city of Biddeford ...
The Berkshire Eagle1d
Pittsfield's search to hire lifeguards came up empty, so swimming will be at your own risk this summer at Onota Lake. Here's why
Due to a continued shortage of applicants, Onota Lake in Pittsfield will once again have no lifeguards for the summer, with ...
B.C. has a glut of lifeguards, but employers say lack of commitment is behind shortage
The lifeguard shortage in B.C. has seen improvement, with the Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon finding there are more ...
Lifeguards in this Democrat-controlled city are raking in 6-figure incomes on taxpayers' dime
New report from fiscal watchdog group OpenTheBooks found lifeguards in Los Angeles County earn massive salaries, with one ...
Lifeguards resuscitate 3-year-old child found unresponsive at Altoona Aquatic Center
Lifeguards resuscitated a 3-year-old child found unresponsive Tuesday at the Altoona Aquatic Center, according to information from the Altoona Fire Department.
Richmond Times-Dispatch2d
National seashore lacks lifeguards as Chincoteague fumes
Chincoteague Mayor Denise Bowden is worried because President Donald Trump's administration never hired 13 lifeguards to ...