In an innovative move to bolster beach safety, Mayor Eric Adams announced the deployment of drones equipped with flotation devices this summer. This initiative, part of a larger safety plan, aims to assist swimmers in distress along the city's 14 miles of shoreline. Drones will operate under the NYPD, FDNY, and Office of Emergency Management, communicating with overwhelmed swimmers and dropping flotation devices until help arrives. Up to 40 drones will be in action, deployed daily for various safety operations, including monitoring for shark activity and facilitating water rescues.
The drones operated in coordination by the NYPD, FDNY, and Office of Emergency Management will assist swimmers in trouble by dropping flotation devices.
Mayor Eric Adams praised the initiative, stating it is a 'game changer in water safety,' emphasizing the drones' role in enhancing the protection of beachgoers.
Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry added, 'When a swimmer is struggling, the drone will strategically drop a restube, which opens into a flotation device when it hits water.'
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