Beaches

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An empty city swimming pool with a lone, stressed lifeguard on duty, symbolizing the severe lifeguard shortage and its impact on public access and safety.

Bureaucracy Worsens Lifeguard Shortage

Only 480 certified lifeguards are available for city beaches and pools this summer, a drastic shortfall from the 1,400 to 1,500 needed to ensure the safety of 13 million annual visitors across the cit

Karim El-Sayed·June 21, 2026