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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Thursday, December 18, 2025 · 11:45 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Fire and Emergency Management Committee held hearings and voted on four new laws focused on improving transparency and worker safety in the FDNY. The committee approved all four proposals, which require better reporting on fire department vehicles/equipment, emergency medical services units, and safer handling of hazardous chemicals in firefighter protective gear.

Key Decisions

  • Annual reporting on fire department vehicles and equipment Passed
  • Reporting requirements for emergency medical services units Passed
  • Notice and provision of safer firefighting protective equipment (without harmful chemicals) Passed
  • Collection, exchange, and disposal program for hazardous firefighting gear Passed
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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 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

  4. 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

  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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  7. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  10. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  11. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  14. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  15. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  16. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  17. Roll Call