Janet Fash explains "Lifeguard: A Love Story"
Janet Fash made history when she became the first woman to serve as New York City's chief lifeguard. She joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to share stories from her new memoir, "Lifeguard: A Love Story."
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Lifeguard recalls escaping shark's grasp
A lifeguard says a shark dragged him about 5 feet underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach in Maine before he was able to escape and emerge unharmed. The attack comes as officials along the East Coast say there are more sharks closer to shore in areas where they don't usually go. Tom Hanson reports.
Family "forever grateful" after 10-year-old rescued from rip current by teen lifeguard
A 16-year-old lifeguard is being hailed a hero after rescuing a boy from a rip current off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, last month.
Boy rescued from rip current speaks out
Last month, a 16-year-old lifeguard rescued 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, who was struggling in a rip current off Santa Cruz, California. Rai and his father spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the terrifying situation unfolded and their gratitude for the teen lifeguard who stepped in to help.
42-year-old lawyer becomes lifeguard
Ben Schweer, a medical malpractice lawyer from Pittsburgh, tried on a different summer suit, becoming a lifeguard at Delaware's Rehoboth Beach. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Swimmer saved from dangerous rip current
A pair of lifeguards stood their ground against ferocious waves to keep a young swimmer from being swept out to sea amid dangerous rip currents that affected parts of the California coast over the weekend. Jericka Ducan has the story.
Kids tour Michael Jordan's former mansion
For the first time ever, some young fans got an inside look at basketball icon Michael Jordan's former Chicago mansion. CBS News Chicago's Marissa Sulek followed a group of 30 young men from the city's South Side who got the surprise of a lifetime.
Staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
Lifeguard recounts being impaled by umbrella pole on N.J. Beach
A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal.
14-year-old bitten by shark during lifeguard training camp in Florida
The 14-year-old boy had been practicing water entries when he landed on a shark, officials said.
What to do if you're caught in a rip current
Rip currents in the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are being blamed for at least eight deaths since last week. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports on how Florida is reacting. Then, Wyatt Werneth, public service spokesperson for the American Lifeguard Association, explains how to identify the beachside danger and what to do if you're caught in one.
What to know about U.S. lifeguard shortages
Lifeguard shortages in some U.S. states, such as New York and Michigan, are forcing officials to close or limit open hours at beaches and pools. Wyatt Werneth, a national spokesman for the American Lifeguard Association, joins CBS News to share details on the shortage.
Lifeguard shortage continues in summer 2023
As summer heats up, states and cities face a lifeguard shortage that could cause hundreds of thousands of pools to close or reduce their hours. Elise Preston reports.
Lifeguard shortage may force half of public pools to close or limit hours
A shortage of lifeguards is threatening all kinds of summer fun.
Factors driving the lifeguard shortage
The ongoing nationwide lifeguard shortage is causing concerns about staffing at beaches and pools. Tom Gill, vice president of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, joins CBS News to discuss what's causing the shortage, how people can become lifeguards and more.
Amid lifeguard shortage, a focus on pool safety
As we enter the summer months, millions of children across the country will be making trips to the pool. However, the American Lifeguard Association warns that half of the nation's 309,000 public pools could be forced to close or reduce their hours due to a lifeguard shortage. Carter Evans has details.
Shark attacks Long Island lifeguard
A Long Island lifeguard is recovering after being attacked by a shark during a training exercise. He is said to be in "very good spirits." CBS New York's Thalia Perez reports.
Puerto Rico island lacks many medical services
Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach, a remote, pristine crescent of sand along a dazzling stretch of Caribbean blue water, is considered among the world's best. Locals are aware of the beautiful beach's biggest risk: If your life is in danger, help is not around. Until recently, the beach did not have a lifeguard to watch over its waters. David Begnaud reports.
Surfer wounded in Long Island shark attack
A beach on New York's Long Island was temporarily closed to swimmers on Wednesday after a man on a paddle board was bit by a shark. The incident comes days after a lifeguard was bit by a shark in the same waters.
National lifeguard shortage could affect up to nearly half of all public pools in U.S.
A national lifeguard shortage is expected to affect pool swimmers and beachgoers across the U.S. this summer.
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