A lifeguard shortage may force half of public pools in the U.S. to close or limit hours.
As children make a splash in Los Angeles, Chicago opens its pools, and thousands flock to Florida's beaches, it's clear that Americans just want to be in the water as summer gets underway. This isn't the first year there has been more demand than supply for lifeguards, but across the country, states and municipalities are facing their worst shortages on record.
In Colorado, a series of state grants are working to rectify the problem. Jen Spettel of Johnstown, Colorado's YMCA said that her pool received just over $10,000, which will be used to find new lifeguards.
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