New York Task Force One gave a first-hand look at the training exercises that help prepare them for the type of disaster situations they might be faced with.
"I've directed State personnel to do everything possible to keep beachgoers safe this summer," Hochul said.
After five possible shark bites in two days, this week, some beachgoers in Suffolk County were hesitant, even staying on the shore.
As more people head to the beach to cool off from the heat there's a warning about watching where you swim.
At least two possible shark bites were reported off Long Island beaches on Independence Day.
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded to a surfer being bitten by a shark at Kismet Beach around 5:20 p.m.