The NYPD Harbor Unit has been searching the water at Coney Island Beach all day, but there's been no sign of the boy who got caught in a rip current and disappeared Thursday. jennbisramtv reports.
"Many of these buildings don't have air conditioners. You're hot, you're gonna try to find ways to cool off," said Mayo.
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue said the city only has 800 lifeguards for eight beaches and 48 public pools across the five boroughs. That's why red flags are out and some sections of beaches are closed to swimming this summer. "We have lifeguards at six bays across Coney Island and we have 800 lifeguards across the city. We do have areas that are not available for swimming because of the lifeguard shortage," said Donoghue. "If you are able to get onto your back to float so that somebody might be able to reach and help you, that's an important skill to have," said Slevin.
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