As pools in the Indianapolis area see lifeguard shortages, local experts say the difficulty of becoming a lifeguard and a changing industry are possible reasons for the trend.
INDIANAPOLIS — On Mondays and Tuesdays, pools run by Indy Parks and Recreation are closed due to a shortage of lifeguards.One expert says the difficulty of becoming a lifeguard could be a reason the shortage is continuing.
Those are just what a prospective lifeguard needs to do to be able to take the training required to become one. The training is even more physical. The training Indy Parks requires is $10 dollars, but returning lifeguards retake the training annually free of charge. Stoneking has worked in the aquatics industry since 1999. She said it has seen a decline in applicants for about 10 years. But she also says that isn't the only issue facing the industry.
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