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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Monday, November 17, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Fire and Emergency Management Committee held hearings on nine proposed laws focused on fire department safety, equipment reporting, and emergency response procedures. All items were heard but no votes were taken—instead, all nine proposals were postponed for further consideration (laid over) at a future meeting.

Key Decisions

  • PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear and water Tabled for later consideration
  • Annual reporting on fire department vehicles and equipment Tabled for later consideration
  • Emergency response maps for city properties Tabled for later consideration
  • Fire extinguishers in NYC subway cars and stations Tabled for later consideration
  • After-action reports following emergency declarations Tabled for later consideration
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Agenda

  1. Int 1140-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on fire department vehicles and equipment
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1229-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on emergency medical services units
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1243-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating uniform emergency response maps for city properties
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1300-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to after action reports following emergency declarations
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1452-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 1453-2025 A Local Law in relation to a collection, exchange, and disposal program for firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and reporting on such program
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Int 1454-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to testing and remediating PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Int 1455-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  9. Res 0837-2025 Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguishers in MTA subway cars and stations
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  10. Roll Call
  11. Int 1140-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on fire department vehicles and equipment
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1243-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating uniform emergency response maps for city properties
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Int 1452-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  14. Int 1454-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to testing and remediating PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  15. Res 0837-2025 Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguishers in MTA subway cars and stations
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  16. Int 1455-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  17. Int 1453-2025 A Local Law in relation to a collection, exchange, and disposal program for firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and reporting on such program
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  18. Int 1300-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to after action reports following emergency declarations
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  19. Int 1229-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on emergency medical services units
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee