All articles tagged with #lifeguard
A woman is critically injured after a shark attack off Coogee Beach in Sydney, grabbing a lifeguard’s paddleboard to escape; the incident follows a 2025 fatal shark attack at Dee Why Beach in New South Wales.
Gus the Golden Retriever bursts from shore to swim to a paddleboarder who falls into the water, while three of his siblings watch, showcasing the breed’s strong retrieving instinct in a heartwarming rescue moment captured on Instagram.
A young lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by a beach umbrella after falling off a chair, with the umbrella piercing her armpit and exiting her back; she was treated and is in stable condition, with authorities advising beachgoers to secure umbrellas properly.
A lifeguard at a New Jersey beach was hospitalized after being impaled by a beach umbrella, which was stabilized and removed by emergency responders; she remains conscious and alert, and the incident highlights the importance of securing umbrellas properly.
The Village of Endicott in New York is implementing additional security measures at the Northside Pool following an attack on a lifeguard. The Endicott Police Department will increase its visible presence at the pool, checking in with lifeguards and ensuring people can see the heightened security. The motive for the increased security is in response to previous incidents where lifeguards were attacked while attempting to remove individuals from the pool premises. The village also plans to have an additional pair of "adult eyes" on the pool deck to assist lifeguards in handling escalating situations. The pool's opening date has not been announced yet.
A California man drowned while on his honeymoon in Hawaii, and thieves stole the couple's belongings from the beach, including their rental car. Steven Phan and his wife had been married for just three months. A spear fisherman pulled him to shore and bystanders began CPR before first responders arrived. Honolulu plans to place a new lifeguard stand at the beach following public outcry for more responders on the city’s beaches.