Searchers were looking for victims from the air and in the water late on Saturday. They recovered bodies, life jackets and fuel barrels.
Tag: Lifeguards
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Brooklyn’s Lifeguard Factory Is Open Again
A high school in Bushwick is coaxing teenagers into a long-neglected pool, turning nonswimmers into competitors — and possibly a summer job in a lifeguard chair.
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NYC’s Tougher Lifeguard Rules May Help Fuel a Shortage
The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets.
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N.Y. Lifeguards Now Watch for Sharks, Facing Dramatic Increase in Sightings
Amid an increase in shark sightings, lifeguards are increasing patrols and adopting new strategies, but marine experts say “the danger to people is infinitesimal.”
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N.Y.C. Pools Open Amid a Swim Lesson Shortage, Raising Safety Fears
The city has canceled free swim lessons and private swim programs are feeling the squeeze from a lack of lifeguards. One expert said: “Some of those kids are going to drown.”