With just over a month of beach season left in the city, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new initiative to help keep New Yorkers safe.

In the event of a Heat Advisory, lifeguards will remain on the beach for two hours past permitted swimming time.

“Unfortunately, we had a series of drownings, particularly with young people. So we want to do everything we can to alleviate that threat if not eradicate it all together,” Adams said.

So far this summer, six people have drowned at city beaches, according to officials. One of those deaths happened while lifeguards were on duty.

Under the new policy, during a Heat Advisory, lifeguards will remain in their lifeguard stations until 8 p.m. However, they will not be in their chairs.

Some New Yorkers question the plan.

“What are they going to be doing in the shack meanwhile someones over here drowning? I think it’s best to stay on the beach wherever they’re accessible to save someone other than that. It makes no sense,” Ridgewood resident Kevin Poig said.

According to the city, that is because swimming is still only permitted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Others say extra eyes on the water are always helpful.

“I think it’s a better idea because there are going to be like some kids that are going to go either way whether they whether it’s advisory or not whether lifeguards were there or not they’re gonna go either way so it is better to have someone there,” Freeport resident Charunya Bheem said.

“What we’ve put together is a skeleton crew,” Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi said.

Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi said 66 lifeguards will remain on call for the extra Heat Advisory hours.

The city has been dealing with a lifeguard shortage, but City Hall said there are more lifeguards this year compared to last year.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said while he applauds this step by the administration, more needs to be done to save lives.

“We need to make sure that we see more lifeguards on duty that week. Then the season that we build these aquatic centers, that we sorely need to keep the next generation out of swim. We’re behind the eight ball and I am rewarding everyone that it will not get any better. As we see climate change roaring its ugly head, we’re going to see more heat waves, but the more 90-degree days,” Richards said.

According to the Parks Department, those on-call lifeguards will be stationed at beaches across the five boroughs. However, Rockaway and Coney Island beaches will have the most because of its size and the fact that the beaches are on the ocean.