NYC Tout New Summer Safety Plan As City Beaches Open This Weekend

NEW YORK CITY — New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced on Friday a comprehensive, multi-agency plan that will protect New Yorkers via air, land, and sea as city beaches open for the summer this weekend.

“We want all New Yorkers to enjoy summer in the greatest city in the world — and we want to make sure that everyone is safe and protected whether they are in the sun, on the beach, on the streets, at home, or at work,” said Adams said. “New York City is a great beach town, but we need everyone to help us stay safe in the surf. That’s why today we are announcing our summer safety plan — an all-out, multi-agency effort to expand beach and water patrols, prepare for heat waves and extreme weather events, provide upstream solutions for our youth, and protect public safety and quality of life across the board.”

As the city enters the summer months, the NYPD is launching its 2025 summer crime reduction plan. More than 1,500 uniformed officers are being deployed to foot posts in 70 summer deployment zones. In addition, the NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division will enforce regulations related to noise complaints, illegal mopeds and all-terrain vehicles, parking violations, and other common summer concerns.

The New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is launching its signature Beat the Heat campaign to help New Yorkers stay safe during extreme heat, the city’s deadliest weather-related hazard. A map of open Cooling Centers can be found on the city’s website.

Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with swimming prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections. Lifeguards will also be on duty at all outdoor pools, which open for the season beginning Friday, June 27, and will remain open daily between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

“On land, in the air, or by sea, the men and women of the New York City Police Department will be keeping New Yorkers safe this summer,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.