File #: Int 0127-2024    Version: Name: Providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.
Type: Introduction Status: Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)
Committee: Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
On agenda: 2/28/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services
Sponsors: Joseph C. Borelli, Joann Ariola , Kevin C. Riley, Lynn C. Schulman, Kalman Yeger , Crystal Hudson, Gale A. Brewer, Amanda Farías, Carlina Rivera , James F. Gennaro, Kamillah Hanks, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Linda Lee, Vickie Paladino
Council Member Sponsors: 15
Summary: This bill would require the fire department to provide de-escalation and self-defense training to its employees providing medical services within the bureau of emergency medical services. Such training would be available at least once every third calendar year.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 127-A, 2. Summary of Int. No. 127, 3. Int. No. 127, 4. Hearing Testimony 11/28/23, 5. February 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 6. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24, 7. Committee Report 2/29/24, 8. Hearing Testimony 2/29/24, 9. Hearing Transcript 2/29/24, 10. Proposed Int. No. 127-A - 4/3/24, 11. Committee Report 4/11/24, 12. Committee Report - Stated Meeting, 13. Fiscal Impact Statement, 14. April 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
5/1/2024AJoseph C. Borelli Mayor Hearing Scheduled by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024AJoseph C. Borelli City Council Sent to Mayor by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024AJoseph C. Borelli City Council Approved by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Amended by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/11/2024AJoseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Housing and Buildings Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/29/2024*Joseph C. Borelli Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/2024*Joseph C. Borelli City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/2024*Joseph C. Borelli City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Int. No. 127-A

 

By Council Members Borelli, Ariola, Riley, Schulman, Yeger, Hudson, Brewer, Farías, Rivera, Gennaro, Hanks, Brooks-Powers, Narcisse, Lee and Paladino

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 15 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 15-149 to read as follows:

§ 15-149 De-escalation and self-defense training. The department shall develop de-escalation and self-defense training for employees of the department within the bureau of emergency medical services who provide emergency medical services. Such training shall be designed to address the unique characteristics and operations of emergency medical services, with a particular focus on violent situations in the context of patient care. Such training shall include, but need not be limited to, recognition and understanding of mental illness and distress, effective communication skills, conflict de-escalation techniques, and self-defense techniques. The department shall offer such training no less frequently than once every third calendar year.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

Session 13

LS #11171

4/3/2024

 

Session 12

RL

LS #11171

1/12/2023