Bill > S06698

This bill amends the New York public health law to establish specific minimum staffing standards for emergency medical services (EMS) in cities with over one million people, such as New York City. The new requirements mandate that ambulance units responding to 911 calls must be staffed either with two certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or two certified advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMTs). Additionally, supervisors' vehicles responding to 911 calls must be staffed with one supervisor who is certified as an EMT or AEMT, paired with another certified EMT or AEMT. These new staffing standards are designed to ensure a higher level of medical expertise and personnel availability during emergency medical responses. The bill will take effect immediately, with the specific supervisory vehicle staffing requirement becoming effective one year after the law is enacted. Prior to this bill, different staffing standards existed for various types of ambulance services, and this amendment specifically targets large urban areas to improve emergency medical response capabilities.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6698