Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
This bill revises training standards and requirements for New Jersey's volunteer and nonvolunteer emergency medical services squads under the Highway Traffic Safety Act. It updates definitions to clarify volunteer vs. nonvolunteer status (requiring at least 51% volunteer coverage or nonprofit operation without patient billing), defines "basic life support" for the first time, and requires training programs to consider national curricula and volunteer recruitment impacts. The bill reduces the required number of certified EMTs per squad from two to one, while setting new driver qualifications including CPR/AED certification and emergency vehicle operation training. These changes ensure emergency medical services comply with state and federal standards while addressing volunteer recruitment and retention concerns.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Sterley Stanley
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