Bill > S08354

This bill establishes the New York State Volunteer Fire Protection Emergency Reimbursement Account to provide reimbursements to volunteer fire companies, departments, districts, and non-profit emergency medical services (EMS) for expenses incurred related to procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) and for lost revenues due to municipal budget cuts or restrictions on public revenue-raising events during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by the Governor. The bill requires applications for reimbursement to be submitted to the New York State Division of Homeland Security, which can request supporting documentation. The provisions of the bill will expire one year after the expiration of the Governor's declared emergency.