Q&A
Council Member Holden inquires about recent drowning incidents and lifeguard presence
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Council Member Robert F. Holden questions Commissioner Sue Donoghue about the seven drowning incidents that occurred this year. The Commissioner provides information on the circumstances of these incidents, revealing that only one drowning occurred during lifeguard hours.
- Five drownings occurred at New York City beaches
- Only one drowning happened during lifeguard hours
- Most drownings occurred in the evening, after lifeguard duty hours
- The Department of Health is investigating the specific circumstances of the drowning that occurred during lifeguard hours
Robert F. Holden
0:51:54
Thank you, Chairman.
0:51:55
Sorry, I had a step out for a few minutes, but and maybe this question was asked.
0:51:59
But of the seven people that drowned this this year, were lifeguards on duty on any of them?
Sue Donoghue
0:52:08
Thank you, council member, Holden, for the question.
0:52:11
5 of who drowned were on New York City beaches, and I believe only one was during life guard hours.
Robert F. Holden
0:52:18
So only one were drowned during when there was a life guard on duty.
0:52:21
Yes.
0:52:21
And you do you know the circumstances of that one?
Sue Donoghue
0:52:26
I do not have the specifics that would be the Department of Health is looking into the specifics of that.
Robert F. Holden
0:52:31
And the hours that when they drowned was that obviously was after a lifeguard was on duty.
0:52:38
He was at at night or is it Yes.
Sue Donoghue
0:52:40
In the evening.
Robert F. Holden
0:52:41
So this is what what the chair was saying about extending the hours, especially in very warm weather.
