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Lifeguards Battle Rising Threats and Disrespect in Germany’s Peak-Season Pools

Experts warn that tougher visitor protocols are essential to protect lifeguards as slide closures dent pool services.

Das Kölner Stadionbad: Viel los an einem warmen Sommertag
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Overview

  • Lifeguards report a surge in insults, threats and occasional physical assaults from guests this summer.
  • Supervising adults often neglect their children, wrongly expecting lifeguards to enforce safety entirely.
  • Facilities have responded to safety concerns by closing slides, blocking diving zones and reducing offerings.
  • Experts call for clear guest protocols and visitor solidarity to uphold lifeguard authority and sustain communal assets.
  • Tui’s evaluation of over 2,000 pools based on Google reviews ranked Dingolfing’s Caprima Erlebnisbad as Germany’s most popular.