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Relates to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to fire district nominations for the offices of chief and assistant chiefs
Purpose
To allow fire district employees to serve as chief and deputy chiefs of the fire department.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivisions 11-a and 11-b of Section 176 of the town law to clarify that employees of fire districts who are firefighters in the district's fire department may service as chief and assistant chiefs in those departments.
Justification
The question of whether a paid employee of a fire district, who is also a member of the district's fire department can be chosen as a chief or assistant chief, has been the subject of some question. This bill seeks to clarify the issue by amending the town law to state that district employees may serve as chiefs and assistant chiefs. At a time when recruitment and retention of firefighters has become a challenge to many districts, the most qualified firefighters should have the opportunity to assume the leadership roles of a department. Firefighting can often be a dangerous and the command and control of a department at a fire scene requires personnel who have the judgment and knowledge to make crucial decisions. Any person who can serve that role should have the opportunity regardless of whether he or she is employed by the district.
Legislative history
2014: S.7486/A.9674
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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