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Looking for lifeguards earlier, Park Service hopes to keep beaches safe

After some beaches within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area were left unattended last year, park officials are putting a plea out for lifeguards.

Amanda Eustice (WNEP)

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Published: 4:21 PM EST February 16, 2023
Updated: 4:21 PM EST February 16, 2023

In just a matter of months, the waterfront area at Smithfield Beach in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA) will be packed with people looking to swim. It's one of the three beaches in the park where the staff is looking to hire lifeguards.

"We've had a lot of difficulty getting lifeguards over the last couple of years. I'm sure the pandemic played into that—lapsed certifications, a lack of lifeguard training course," said Kathleen Sandt, a spokesperson for the National Park Service.

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