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Cary Epstein, a lifeguard supervisor who pilots drones at Jones Beach, said the tiny battery-powered aircraft make three sweeps each day: once before opening, then sometime midday...
Jul 7, 2023 · Cary Epstein, a lifeguard supervisor who pilots drones at Jones Beach, said the tiny battery-powered aircraft make three sweeps each day: once before opening, then sometime midday and a final round before the end of the day.
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Jul 7, 2023 · The drones make three daily sweeps, including before opening, midday and before the beaches close, said Cary Epstein, a lifeguard supervisor who pilots drones at Jones Beach.
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Cary Epstein, the owner of professional lifeguarding service Epi-Center Rescue and a longtime lifeguard at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y., says that this statistic requires lifeguards to operate under the assumption that everyone they come in contact with on the beach is infected.
Jul 7, 2023 · Cary Epstein, lifeguarding supervisor, prepares a drone for a shark patrol flight at Jones Beach State Park on July 6, 2023, in Wantagh, N.Y. Drones are sweeping over the ocean off the coast...
Jul 21, 2023 · Cary Epstein, Lifeguard Supervisor, Jones Beach State Park: When you're up in an elevated lifeguard station or a lifeguard stand, you can see up, and you can see out, but you can't see straight...
