Bill > S07261

This bill requires all 911 call-takers and dispatchers in New York state and New York City to complete comprehensive CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training and annual follow-up training. The training must follow nationally recognized guidelines and cover specific critical skills, including recognizing signs of cardiac arrest during emergency calls, providing step-by-step CPR instructions to callers, coordinating with emergency medical services to ensure timely medical assistance, and using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) when appropriate. The bill mandates that existing 911 call-takers and dispatchers must complete this training within 12 months of the law's effective date, while new employees must complete the training within 12 months of their start date, with annual refresher training required for all personnel. The definition of CPR in the bill specifically refers to measures to restore function or support ventilation during a cardiac or respiratory arrest, and explicitly excludes interventions meant to improve cardiac function when no arrest has occurred.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7261