The New York City Parks Department has reported having 750 lifeguards this summer. This time last year, they had about 850.
New York City's Parks Department held a special kickoff event at the Highbridge Pool in Washington Heights to mark the start of the season.
The shortage of lifeguards is having a ripple effect on pool-goers of all ages, including senior citizens who use the pool to maintain their health. For Ms. June, a senior swimmer at Hamilton Fish Pool, things went from spending her summer days in her own lane to having to dodge kids where she and her peers would normally swim.
"At my age is one of the few real exercises I could do because I used to be a competitive swimmer," she told FOX 5 NY. "2021 2022 and now here it is 2023 the fact that no provision has been made for a very large group of people that would enjoy the pool as well. We are taxpayers too. It’s for our health." Earnest Nowalk, after a little nudge from his mentor, believes he could help with the lifeguard shortage by becoming one.
"I’m actually an okay swimmer so I could help out a lot but they need more lifeguards," the teen shared.that I have read and agree
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