MADISON -- When lightning struck a picnic pavilion at Hammonasset Beach State Park in June 2008, Matthew Huntley was among the lifeguards who provided life-saving treatment to a person who had sought ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. Lifeguards simulated rescues using jet skis in the surf off Huntington Beach. Ten part-time lifeguards learned how to use the personal water craft and it's their next level of ...

The cool lake water beckoned, but 11-year-old Leah Dunbar had something more important on her mind than Tuesday’s triple-digit heat. Watching her teammates with tight-lipped concentration, amid shouts ...

Organizations throughout Lackawanna County have struggled to hire lifeguards in recent years, but becoming one requires more than sitting in a tall chair. Certification courses teach prospective ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) -- Rip currents, drowning, jelly fish stings, even shark bites, lifeguards are prepared for any number of scenarios that could happen on a day at the beach.On Thursday, ...

The watercrafts carefully weaved in and out of unruly surf in Huntington Beach as the lifeguards tested their limits, big waves threatening to toss them around on a recent day. While most people stay ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — The beaches are busy, as sunbathers and swimmers continue enjoying this summer’s long stretch of warm weather. At Scarborough Beach this week, there are a large ...

Irvine isn’t the place you think of when someone mentions junior lifeguards. But a new water park at the Great Park is giving inland Orange County kids a unique place to learn water safety. Camp Wild ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 2023 Keiki and Junior Lifeguard Program registration will be opening in May, for children eager to learn new and valuable lifesaving skills. The County of Kauai said the free ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Summer is still months away, but the Chicago Park District is taking applications for seasonal lifeguards at the city's beaches and pools. The summer lifeguard season starts in May, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Park District is administering swim skills to aspiring lifeguard candidates on Saturday. Lifeguard candidates are required to successfully complete a 200-yard timed swim, ...