Bill > S04758

This bill amends the New York public health law to expand the definition of "certified first responder" to 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. Currently, the definition of a certified first responder is limited to individuals who administer initial life-saving care to sick and injured persons. By broadening the definition, the bill recognizes the critical role these communication professionals play in emergency response systems, acknowledging that their work of coordinating and supporting emergency services is essential to saving lives. The legislation would take effect immediately upon enactment, ensuring that these emergency communication professionals are formally recognized as first responders under New York state law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4758