S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON, EPSTEIN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing training
and education practices for firefighters and first responders to
protect and assist mobility limited and intellectually challenged
individuals during an emergency situation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (u) of subdivision 2 of section 709 of the execu-
tive law, as added by section 22 of part B of chapter 56 of the laws of
2010, is amended to read as follows:
(u) Notwithstanding article six-C of this chapter, or any other
provision of law to the contrary, the division of homeland security and
emergency services shall establish best practices regarding training and
education for firefighters and first responders which shall include but
not be limited to: minimum basic training for firefighters and first
responders; in-service training and continuing education; MINIMUM BASIC
TRAINING TO PROVIDE FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH THE PRACTICAL
SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND ASSIST BOTH MOBILITY
LIMITED AND INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS DURING AN EMERGENCY
SITUATION; and specialized training as it may apply to the specific
duties of a category of emergency personnel.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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