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This bill requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to develop and approve detailed operational safety plans before deploying employees into hazardous conditions. These comprehensive safety plans must include a risk assessment identifying potential hazards, specific mitigation measures, team composition details, roles and responsibilities, an on-site authorized person responsible for overseeing operations, a clear decision-making chain of command, emergency contact information, and tailored evacuation procedures. The bill defines "hazardous conditions" as situations posing significant risks to personnel health and safety, such as natural disasters or extreme weather, and defines "deployment" as an organized employee assignment requiring extraordinary coordination. The commissioner or their designee must review and approve these plans to ensure safety standards are met, verify employee training, and confirm the operation's necessity. When deploying in coordination with other entities, the office must make reasonable efforts to share safety information. The bill explicitly clarifies that these requirements do not prevent employees from performing routine duties or responding to imminent threats to life or property, and the act will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7680