“It has been an ongoing struggle to get in and retain lifeguards over the years,” said Wyatt Werneth with the American Lifeguard Association. He believes the job lacks popularity these days and reflects on the impact the show, “Baywatch,” had on previous generations of lifeguards. “Baywatch was so exciting. It was a career filled with excitement and beautiful people, helicopters, fast boats. We wanted to be lifeguards, and we don’t have anything like that now,” says Werneth.

The Bibb Sheriff’s Office says the search will continue tomorrow if he’s not found today.

First responders took the victim to the hospital in critical condition.

NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on the dangers of shallow water blackouts, even for the most experienced swimmers. It can be caused by fainting or “blacking out” in water or something as simple as holding your breath underwater for an extended period of time, leading it to be considered one of the top causes of unintentional deaths.

Many people are eager to get out on the water during Memorial Day weekend, but if you plan on using Montgomery County waterways this year, first responders have an important message for you.