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NY A00431
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Lentol
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health and State Fire Administrator to provide hazardous materials emergency response training to emergency medical services personnel employed by fire departments in cities with populations exceeding one million, beginning January 1, 2013.
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Directs the Commissioner of Health to inform all covered emergency medical services personnel of the training program's implementation and availability.
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Funding for the training shall be provided by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 97-Q of the State Finance Law.
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Amends Executive Law Section 156-A to replace the reference to the "Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission" with the "Advisory Council for Fire Prevention and Control."
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Establishes a requirement for the State Fire Administrator to cooperate with the Commissioner of Health in developing the specialized hazardous materials emergency response training program for emergency medical services personnel.
Legislative Description
Provides for hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency medical services personnel of a fire department of a city of one million or more, by the state department of health and the state fire administrator.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/5/2011