Bill > A01828

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to expand the definition of "certified first responder" to explicitly include public safety dispatchers, emergency responders, emergency operators, emergency complaint operators, and emergency services dispatchers who provide communication support services within police, sheriff's, fire, rescue, and emergency services departments. By adding these communication professionals to the legal definition of first responders, the bill recognizes the critical role these workers play in emergency response systems, acknowledging that their work in coordinating and supporting emergency services is essential to saving lives and maintaining public safety. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, broadening the official classification of first responders to include these vital communication personnel who are often the first point of contact during emergencies and play a crucial role in coordinating lifesaving care and assistance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1828