Many municipalities in the state choose to use the widespread Red Cross or YMCA certifications instead of custom programs like the one used in New York City, offering trainees more flexibility as to when they can take safety courses.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.New York City has some of the state’s strictest training guidelines for lifeguards working at public pools and beaches — and neighboring counties with more relaxed requirements have hired enough lifeguards for the summer while the five boroughs face a staffing shortage.
While the parks department typically aims to hire around 1,400 lifeguards for the season, the city was only able to recruit and hire around 900 lifeguards last summer. So far, fewer than 500 lifeguards have been hired and certified for the beginning of beach season this year, according to parks department officials who said they hope to have 900 lifeguards by the time outdoor pools open on June 29.
Citing ongoing union contract negotiations, Meghan Lalor, the parks department's director of media relations, declined to comment on the training requirements. By contrast, Westchester County recruits and trains year-round to ensure enough lifeguards, said Linda Lovallo, a spokesperson for the county's parks department.
“The lifeguard shortage is a national issue and is completely unrelated to the safety standards that have been in place for decades at the city of New York's beaches and pools,” said Thea Setterbo of DC 37. “Reducing these standards would put people's lives at risk.”
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