Shortages of all kinds are commonplace these days. Now, it’s lifeguards who are in short supply.
The shortage is affecting about a third of public pools across the country, leading some public pools to reduce hours or close altogether, the American Lifeguard Association says. And it says the shortage could extend into next year.
Pools from Raleigh, to St. Louis, to New Orleans, to Austin are seeing the effects. In Raleigh, half of the city’s pools remain closed, ABC11 reported Friday.
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