Bill > S07261

This bill requires all 911 call-takers and dispatchers in New York County and New York City to complete Telecommunicator Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (T-CPR) training, which involves learning how to provide high-quality CPR instructions to callers during cardiac emergencies. The training, which must follow national evidence-based guidelines, will specifically focus on four key areas: recognizing signs of cardiac arrest during emergency calls, providing step-by-step CPR instructions to callers, coordinating with emergency medical services to ensure timely assistance, and using automated external defibrillators when appropriate. All existing 911 call-takers and dispatchers must complete this training within twelve months of the bill's effective date, and new hires must complete the training within twelve months of starting their job, with all personnel required to undergo annual follow-up training thereafter. The bill defines CPR as medical measures to restore function or support ventilation during a cardiac or respiratory arrest, and emphasizes that these measures are only applicable during an actual medical arrest, not for general cardiac support.

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