Lifeguards are making changes to how they do their job as beaches reopen or make reopening plans.

They already typically have sunglasses or some type of eye protection, and they use gloves. But now, masks and social distancing will be part of their job too.

The one place they say it will be difficult to reduce contact is with water rescues. Wearing a mask to do those isn't really an option.

They're asking anyone going to the beach to have an extra focus on safety, which will keep lifeguards safe and cut down on interactions.

Another issue right now is getting lifeguards hired.

“You're going to have to prove to that lifeguard and probably that lifeguard's parents that you're taking every step to protect them while they're on the job,” said Thomas Gill, Vice President of the United States Lifesaving Association.

Gill says if you can prove that, the demand is there. During the last recession and for a few years after that, he says it wasn't hard to recruit lifeguards because people needed jobs, which he expects to be the case now too.

They've changed testing and training to make sure they can be socially distant, but it's more of a challenge with brand new guards who require the most training.

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. —

A treasure hunter on Tybee Island, Georgia, helped a woman find her lost engagement ring on Sunday.

According to Tybee Island lifeguards, a woman was packing up her stuff for the day when she realized her engagement ring was missing.

In a Facebook post, Tybee Island lifeguards explained that a friend of the woman flagged down a lifeguard who was patrolling the area and explained the situation.

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Guards throughout the beach were asked if they could see anyone using a metal detector.

According to the social media post, lifeguard Taylor Davis found a regular treasure hunter, Brian Harper, near the pier and brought him to the area of the missing ring.

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After less than 10 seconds of searching with his metal detector, Harper found the ring.

MASON, Ohio — Kings Island, which on Wednesday announced it would limit its hours due to a shortage of workers, will increase pay for some jobs as it attempts to hire 900 seasonal employees.

Food and beverage service workers, lifeguards and security staff can expect an hourly wage of $18, the part announced in a news release Friday. Kings Island previously raised hourly wages for all employees earlier in May.

Park employees are also now eligible to earn up to $3,000 in bonuses as part of a new program, according to the release. Details about that program were not disclosed.