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NY S07261
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
- Requires all 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR) training, which provides dispatcher-assisted CPR instruction to callers during cardiac arrest emergencies
- Training must follow nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines and cover recognizing cardiac arrest signs, providing step-by-step CPR instructions, coordinating with EMS dispatch, and using automated external defibrillators
- Current 911 call-takers and dispatchers must complete training within 12 months of the law's effective date; new hires must complete training within 12 months of their start date
- Annual follow-up training is required for all 911 call-takers and dispatchers after initial certification
- Applies to both county 911 systems statewide (through county law amendments) and New York City (through administrative code amendments)
Legislative Description
Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete telecommunicator CPR training which shall include recognizing signs of cardiac arrest during emergency calls, providing instructions for initiating CPR instructions to callers, coordinating with emergency medical services dispatch, and using automated external defibrillators when available and appropriate.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government4/7/2025
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