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Why aren't lifeguards considered first responders? Activist proposes moving job to FDNY

Some in South Brooklyn want lifeguards to be part of the New York City Fire Department instead of the Parks Department. It's a potential solution to the city's ongoing lifeguard shortage​. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
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