If someone gets into trouble in the water along Cleveland’s lakefront this summer, help could arrive from the air.

Cleveland Metroparks plans to begin testing new public safety drones by May to assist with water rescues and emergencies, according to reporting from Signal Cleveland.

The park system has signed a one-year, no-cost agreement with BRINC to test two “Drone as First Responder” units along its eight lakefront parks. The drones are designed to reach emergency scenes within minutes and can help locate people in distress or deliver lifesaving supplies like life jackets, Narcan, or an EpiPen.

Metroparks Police Chief Kelly Stillman told Signal Cleveland the primary goal is water rescue. The drones can also be used to support officers responding to calls by providing real-time video before police arrive.

The technology won’t replace officers or change policing protocols. Drones will only be launched in response to calls for service, with supervisors deciding when they’re used. Each flight will be documented, and footage tied to reports will be public record.

After the free trial year, Metroparks can choose to extend the program for up to three additional years at a cost of nearly $120,000 per year.