Robin Borland, a 70-year-old Philadelphia resident, is one of 16 senior citizen lifeguards who are stepping up amid a city-wide shortage.
As Philadelphia continues to struggle with a lifeguard shortage, authorities are turning to senior centers to fill the vacant positions. Philadelphia resident Robin Borlandoe joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss her reasons for becoming a lifeguard.A 70-year-old woman is answering the call to keep her city safe - in more ways than one!
Robin Borlando, a life-long Philadelphia resident, was 16 years old when she first became a lifeguard. Now, 54 years later, she is back on the lifeguard stand with whistle in hand.The 70-year-old grandmother decided it was time to get back in the water when she sawCurrently, Philadelphia needs to hire 60 more certified lifeguards by Friday. Borlando is just one of 16 lifeguards over the age of 60 who have stepped up to fill these essential roles.
"The call of what's been going on in the city," she said. "We're in a bad spot and I just wanted to do something." Determination at an all-time high, even Borlando admits training has become much more intense since her last time on the stand.
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