The First Female Lifeguard Chief in New York City Shares Her Story
Podcast: All Of It with Alison StewartPublished On: Wed Jul 01 2026
Description: Janet Fash became a lifeguard at Rockaway Beach in 1979, working her way up the male-dominated ranks to become the first-ever female chief lifeguard in NYC history. Fash shares her memories of her 40 year tenure in the new memoir Lifeguard: A Love Story. Image courtesy of Simon & Schuster Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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