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Committee on Hospitals

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing on ambulance response times in New York City and introduced a new local law requiring emergency notifications when ambulance dispatch is delayed. The measure was being considered jointly with the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management to improve public safety and transparency around emergency service delays.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on ambulance response times Hearing held
  • Local Law to amend administrative code regarding emergency notifications for ambulance dispatch delays Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2406 Oversight - Ambulance Response Times.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0990-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency notifications related to delays in ambulance dispatch
    Introduction
  3. Jointly with the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management