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Directs N.Y. city which has enacted a new fire code in 2008 to provide training to fire officers and firefighters to perform new duties
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to duties of fire officers and firefighters specified in the fire code enacted by local law in cities of one million or more in 2008
Purpose
The intent of this legislation is to provide a training and familiarization for all fire officers and firefighters in the new Fire and Building Codes for the purpose of determining compliance with these codes and applicable laws, rules and regulations enforced by the New York City Fire Department.
Summary of provisions
The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 209-ff - requiring the city of New York to provide at least eighty hours of training for all fire officers and firefighters in the new fire and construction codes.
Existing law
In April 2003, the Mayor's Advisory Commission on the Adoption of the International Building Code, established by Executive Order No. 30 of 2002, recommended the adoption of a new building code and related codes based on the model codes published by the International Code Council. The new building code and other construction codes were adopted by the enactment of local law 33 of 2007. Additionally, the Fire Department after a three year process of reviewing the International Fire Code and incorporating changes to reflect the unique character of the city and existing fire code standards and requirements which were adopted by local law 26 of 2008.
Justification
New York City Local law 26 of 2008 which enacted a new Fire Code and Local Law 33 of 2007 which enacted the new NYC Building Code took effect July 1, 2008. Prior to and subsequent to that date fire officers and firefighters have received little to no training in the specifics of the new codes or the provisions of which they are empowered to enforce. Both of these new codes are extensive and voluminous in their content. Additionally, there were many substantive changes made to the existing law. This bill would provide a mechanism to provide fire officers and firefighters with the necessary tools to do their jobs safely.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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