Bill > S05848

This bill requires the state fire administrator to develop and provide a specialized electric vehicle (EV) emergency response training program for individuals responsible for responding to and recovering from EV-related incidents. The program must be made available to fire companies, municipal corporations, firefighters (both paid and volunteer), police officers, emergency medical services agencies, and tow operators across the state. The training curriculum will be based on international standards, specifically the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 17840, and will prioritize hands-on training to ensure responders can effectively and safely handle EV emergencies. The state fire administrator must conduct the training frequently enough to cover all geographic areas of the state, subject to available funding. Additionally, the administrator is required to submit an annual report by February 15th to key government officials detailing the program's operations and is authorized to create necessary rules and regulations. The bill also provides a formal definition of "emergency medical services agency" as an agency that provides initial emergency medical services for various types of medical emergencies, as defined in the public health law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5848