Pools and Beaches Are in Big Trouble

A major lifeguard shortage is leaving many beaches unguarded and pulls under staff. The american lifeguard association estimating one third of the nation's public pulls are impact. Young people have plenty of other job options to choose from, and training courses were cancelled during the pandemic. Some pulls looking to pull in new life guards by upping salaries six flags. Saint louis is offering eight, ten dollars an hour to life guards plus a 500 dollar bonus o pools are closed for the summer,. i won't have nowhere to p but ye pools and beaches," says Leo deblin.