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This bill requires local disaster preparedness plans in New York to include a public education component tailored to community needs.
Why it matters
Focuses on inclusivity by requiring disaster education materials to consider the linguistic and cultural characteristics of local residents. , making preparedness information more accessible and effective for diverse communities.
Mandates that public education efforts be widely disseminated and regulated by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. , aiming to ensure consistent quality and reach across different localities.
Addresses gaps in public awareness that can hinder effective disaster response and prevention. , potentially reducing confusion and improving community resilience during emergencies.
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Teach Disaster Preparedness Locally
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Teach Disaster Preparedness
In Senate Committee · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · Sponsor Leroy Comrie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3214
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph a of subdivision 7 of section 23 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 3-a to read as follows:
(3-a) a public education component that shall be widely disseminated, as approved by the division of homeland security and emergency services pursuant to regulations promulgated by such division, and shall take into consideration the linguistic and cultural characteristics of the inhabitants;
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00215-01-7
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