Lifeguard shortage felt at Coachella Valley public pools

Luis Medina PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – With temperatures that reach three digits this week, local residents have fun in the public pools of the desert. However, the shortage of lifeguards is alarming employees, who claim that the problem nationwide has affected water centers for decades. “We are encouraging our young people to join swimming so that we have lifeguards that integrate it and make it safer for everyone,” said Caylie Pasat, manage…

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – With temperatures reaching triple digits this week, local residents are having fun at public pools across the desert. However, the lifeguard shortage is alarming employees, who say the nationwide problem has plagued aquatic centers for decades. “We are encouraging our youth to join swimming so we have lifeguards to integrate it and make it safer for everyone,” said Caylie Pasat, manager of the Palm Springs Swim Cent…