As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the swimmers are here - but the lifeguards aren't. At least, that's what some parks ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is changing its lifeguard certification process with the hope that more candidates will apply. The DEM said the ...

Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs.

Facing a continuing shortage of lifeguards, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is changing its certification process in the hope of keeping more guards at beaches this season and ...

The Lake County YMCA is offering multiple lifeguard certification courses across the county to get prepared for the summer swim season. All three branches in Painesville, Willoughby and Madison are ...